Occupational Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT) 

Supervisor: Associate Head of School of Transition

Regular Daily Schedule: 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Calendar to Follow: 10-month Academic 

Status: Exempt  

Term: 10 Months

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist, a Related Service Provider (RSP), is responsible for providing direct and indirect service to students and staff consistent with the integration and collaboration model of the Cooke School.  In this capacity, it is expected that the Occupational Therapist will establish collaborative relationships with parents, partner schools and Cooke colleagues to ensure successful inclusion for Cooke students.  The Occupational Therapist’s responsibilities include:

Essential Functions

• Must be physically present from 8:30 am through 3:45 pm - no exceptions can be made
• Must be able to adhere to the Physical Requirements listed below - no exceptions can be made

Assessment and Direct Service to Students

• Interpret assessments in order to determine level of functioning and needs of each child
• Conduct ongoing informal assessments in the classroom and coordinate professional practice with pedagogic staff
• Utilize a variety of activities to meet students’ needs as determined by informal and formal assessment
• Utilize knowledge of content area to effectively serve students
• Maintain ongoing communication with classroom teachers and parents about progress of the students
• Attend monthly team meetings prepared with information about the students being discussed
• Collect and assess student homework for portfolio using portfolio guidelines and assessments

Planning and Record Keeping

• Develop Progress Reports on each student in conjunction with classroom teacher and other team members
• Create plans consistent with Progress Report goals for each child
• Maintain narrative logs for each child
• Maintain attendance records for each child
• Complete monthly documentation relevant to the number of sessions given to each child
• Ensure that make-up sessions are provided

General Professional Responsibilities 

• Initiate and foster good working relationships with teachers, paraprofessionals, general education teachers and parents
• Attend all planning mee