Occupational Therapist - FT 10 Month

PLEASE NOTE: Your application will expire one year from the time of submission. Please feel free to apply to any other positions for which you may qualify.

Our team members enjoy competitive salaries, a well-rounded benefits package, generous paid time off (including 25 holidays, vacation, and sick leave), and an array of professional development opportunities.  We’re always looking to add to our team of more than 3,000 dedicated professionals who are leading online education worldwide with transformative digital solutions – personalized to every student.  

Job Posting End Date:

Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on

02-14-2025

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist - FT 10 Month

Contract Type:

10 Month

Annual Salary:

$47,500.00 - $88,771.00

(Support staff salary will be based on internal equity and experience)

Location:

FL - HOME OFFICE

Job Description Summary:

Our Mission is to equip students for success by developing and delivering highly effective digital learning through an intuitive online platform.

FLVS does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law.

The Position:

Position General Summary:

The Occupational Therapist - FT promotes and enhances the overall mission of FLVS by assisting in the provision of services and resources for students who demonstrate a need for Occupational Therapy as a related service and ensuring requirements are met for students with disabilities as mandated by district, state, and federal requirements and regulations. The Occupational Therapist - FT works directly with the schools, families, and students to identify student needs, administer assessments, interpret assessment results, coordinate therapy sessions, and provide direct and indirect services based on established IEP goals and objectives.

Essential Position Functions:

• Assists with the development of efficient procedures for the identification and referral of students that comply with district and state procedures to determine student eligibility for services and supports

• Seeks a variety of services and supports through community resources and agencies to meet the needs of students with disabilities

• Assists with the development of a professional library that can be accessed by parents and other professionals in conjunction with instruction

• Assists with the selection of materials, equipment, or supplies and maintenance of timely, accurate inventory logs

• Serves as a resource to district and school staff; conducts workshops at the schools regarding  occupational therapy services and proper procedures for the identification and referral of students

• Works closely with the ESE District Manager - FT in determining and addressing program needs, the needs of the schools, and assisting with scheduling

• Organizes and maintains a caseload of students

• Coordinates and facilitates meetings as needed/as required for each student assigned to the caseload

• Coordinates scheduling and provides specialized therapy services and supports through individual and/or group sessions

• Maintains timely, detailed, accurate service logs in an online platform

• Uses multiple data sources to produce measurable goals and objectives to develop appropriate plans

• Chooses and/or creates appropriate activities, interventions, and supports necessary to develop therapeutic methods to meet each student’s individual needs

• Monitors and assesses student achievement; develops and disseminates progress reports at least quarterly

• Selects and administers screeners, assessments, and evaluations for students in a virtual platform

• Develops comprehensive reports and provides analysis and interpretation of results and proposed treatment plans

• Gathers background information as necessary on the student’s educational, medical, social, and psychological history to assist evaluations and services

• Complies with evaluation standards and determines eligibility for services based on the Florida Department of Education eligibility guidelines for occupational therapy as a related service

• Manages the documentation and implementation required for staffing, annual reviews, re-evaluations, and dismissal process