Constellation Schools - Occupational Therapist (Cleveland

About the Team

Constellation Schools are seeking a highly-qualified Occupational Therapist in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Occupational Therapist assesses students' functional physical development level; planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student objectives; identifying environment barriers; providing recommendations for accessibility, program development and student placement; and providing direction to appropriate personnel.

Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist include:

• Administers occupational therapy procedures and modalities for the purpose of achieving program objectives.
• Assesses students' fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining and developing recommendations for occupational therapy treatment, appropriate assistive devices and/or curriculum access.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services, making recommendations and/or coordinating services.
• Develops treatment plans, interventions and/or educational materials from the IEP for the purpose of remediating students’ motor skill deficits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provides direction to Educational Assistants to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Identifies structural issues for the purpose of removing barriers for students with physical limitations and/or identifying appropriate technology and assistive equipment.
• Interprets medical and academic reports in order to ensure that treatment/intervention plans are appropriate.
• Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. training, workshops, seminars, IEPs, team meetings, etc.).
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, treatment plans, evaluations, reports, etc.)
• Provides direct occupational therapy services for the purpose of developing students’ daily living skills in compliance with established goals and objectives.
• May provide services at multiple work sites.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) in order to determine the appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students, etc.).
• Screens students in order to assess the need for further individualized evaluation.
• Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ohio State Board license as an Occupational Therapist required.
• ODE license as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Experience as an occupational therapist in school system or other pediatric practice setting preferred.
• Knowledge of human development throughout the life span and integrates with student’s unique developmental status.
• Knowledge and appreciation of the influence of disabilities, socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors on student’s ability to participate in occupations.
• Knowledge and use of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence based practice to guide intervention decisions.
• Knowledge of the federal, state, local legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that mandate and guide occupational therapy practice in schools.
• Ability to gather and assess outcomes program evaluation data and to use to modify services at the programmatic level.
• Ability to maintain current reporting, documentation, scheduling, and billing in accordance with…