Occupational Therapist

About the EmployerRex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.
Our Mission:To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.
Our Vision:To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.
Our Approach:At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.
Job Summary: To provide occupational therapy treatment to special needs student’s educational programs in Fortune School of Education. This job is responsible to individual and groups to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction. This job administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory-motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through the IEP
• Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living. 
• Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meeting. 
• Develops occupational treatment plans and goals for rehabilitative care to improve student functional abilities and enhance their ability to learn. 
• Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction. 
• Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team.  
• Monitors therapy programs and consults with educational staff regarding inclusion of appropriate occupational therapy treatment strategies into the educational program; evaluates the efficacy of the established program and makes modifications within the framework of the IEP process as necessary. 
• Participates in meetings between staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program. 
• Demonstrates educational and developmental strategies to students and families for successful home intervention of perceptual, motor, and sensory programs. 
• Provides interpretation and summaries of assessment reports to families; recommends appropriate activities and materials designed to support motor goals in the home. 
• Adapts equipment to assure proper positioning and to enhance functional performance of the student, addressing the student’s neuromuscular deficits and needs. May include design and fabrication of equipment or recommendations for purchase of adaptive equipment as needed. 
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the laws and policies governing Special Education in California, particularly as they pertain to the delivery of occupational therapy services. 
• Consults with other members of the educational team regarding the mandated and best practice roles of occupational therapists. 
• Administers occupational therapy programs as needed in terms of budget recommendations, space, and equipment recommendations. 
• Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Intellectual, sensory, and physical development of children
• Application of occupational therapy techniques utilized in the assessment and treatment of children with disabilities
• Educational and developmental needs of children 
• Theory of physical and mental rehabilitation underlying the practices of occupational the