Occupational Therapist Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified occupational therapist. This position provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This full-time position includes direct services with scholars and coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants. The Constellations Program’s occupational therapist will report to the Principal of the Constellations Program.

• Using their knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrating knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
• Communicating the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process
• Tracking and supporting families with attaining and maintaining medical orders
• Analyzing tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
• Recognizing occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
• Gathering screening and evaluation data, completing checklists, histories, and interviews
• Selecting, adapting, and sequencing relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
• Demonstrating effective oral and written communication
• Maintaining safe environments, equipment, and materials
• Prepare and maintaining accurate records and progress notes
• Demonstrating initiative, strong work ethic, and the ability to positively interact and collaborate in a team environment
• Educating and demonstrating (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home
• Collaborating with team members to develop and implement IEP OT goals and objectives to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Attending staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.
• Assessing and making recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and providing written justification.
• Providing timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes.
• Developing materials/resources for a sensory integrated program and providing professional learning to administrators, educators, and instructional assistants

• for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role is on a Specialized Scale and may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.
• for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

• Are willing to be a founding Team member for a school dedicated to children with extensive support needs
• Have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and completed all fieldwork requirements
• Have a current Louisiana license as a certified occupational therapist.
• Can demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
• Can demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
• Can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
• Are committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Have a track record of being a team player and community-minded.
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
• Have the strong organizational skills required to coordinate services and schedules for students on each campus
• Conduct compliant OT evaluation components following Best Practices pursuant to LA Bulletin 1508

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, kneel, crouch, bend, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
• This is an in-person role

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools:
Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing…