School Occupational Therapist

Ignite your desire to be the best!

Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career.

At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide occupational therapy services to eligible students in alignment with their IEP.  Conduct evaluations to qualify and/or dismiss students from school-based OT services.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.

• Screen students who are referred with motor or sensory concerns.
• Conduct evaluations of students who are suspected of having motor, visual motor, sensory, sensorimotor, and/or neurodevelopmental delays or disorders.
• Prepare evaluation reports in alignment with required timelines.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team by documenting needs, creating goals, and defining services for students eligible for school-based occupational therapy services as a related service.
• Prepare progress reports on a quarterly basis.
• Maintain documentation of OT services provided to students through IEPPRO Session Tracking.
• Create lesson plans and facilitate individual and/or group therapy activities to target IEP goals, using curriculum-based materials and content whenever possible.
• Consult with teachers regarding accommodations, student needs, instructional strategies, and necessary equipment or support for students in speech or being referred to OT.
• Participate in department training and meetings as required by Director.
• Supervise COTA staff.
• Be able to work at multiple school sites.
• Other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director.            

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education, Licensure, or Certification

• Master’s Degree

• Certification and Licensure as an Occupational Therapist

• Previous COTA supervision experience       

BACKGROUND CHECKS

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check

Nevada Employees:

• NV Fingerprint Background Check

• Work Hours 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday 

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel between campuses (if required)

• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.

• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping and long periods of concentration.

• Local and in-state travel required.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best

Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best. If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience:

A. our colorful school spirit

B. a fulfilling career

C. a culture of connection

D. our spirit of tradition

E. the benefits of being the best.

Hint: If asked in your interview how we ignite your desire to be