Occupational Therapist Pool

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The Madison Metropolitan School District is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the  school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

About the Role

Occupational Therapists are an integral part of a team of educators, family, and others that supports students with disabilities. The primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to provide direct services to students and consultative services to staff on behalf of students in order for them to access educational environments and benefit from their special education program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess the functional skills and abilities of students who have or are suspected of having a disability and who may require the specialized services of an Occupational Therapist to benefit from special education in accordance with professional guidelines
• Provide written reports to and participate collaboratively in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and/or Section 504 meetings to establish eligibility, determine disability-related needs, develop IEP goals, and establish the need for special education and related services, accommodations and/or modifications
• For those students who require OT, develop treatment plans that address the underlying deficits impacting students’ ability to benefit from their IEP
• Provide direct and consultative services as broadly described in the IEP or 504 Plan and specifically defined in the treatment plan of students assigned to caseload
• Work as a team with regular and special educators to design and ensure that all Supplemental Aids & Services and Program Modifications are provided to students
• Procure materials and equipment needed to meet individual student needs for access to instruction and curriculum (e.g., sensory equipment)
• Progress monitor students’ development toward treatment plan goals and, with regular and special education teachers, monitor progress toward IEP goals
• Support students, families and staff to effectively use adaptive equipment, technology, or specialized techniques that enable students’ to access the educational environment
• Participate as part of teacher teams to analyze and determine root cause of student challenges and, using data-based decision making, make recommendations for adjustments to instructional practices in response to student need
• Collaborate with and educate classroom teachers and other educators in optimizing access to educational environments and activities for individual students and groups of students
• Educate staff about underlying, child-specific factors that may impact an individual student’s access to education and how these may be mediated in the educational environment
• Facilitate practices that promote inclusion across school environments and develop student independence toward college and career readiness
• Build classroom and school culture through the reinforcement of social emotional learning skills, behavioral expectations and practice of pro-active engagement strategies with all students
• Promote the continual improvement of the OT/PT Department’s capacity to serve students and families by engaging in professional activities that enhance personal professional development
• Complete all necessary documentation and paperwork, including (but not limited to) daily treatment notes, IEP’s, Evaluation Reports, Treatment Plans, Quarterly Progress Updates, 504 Plans and Medicaid School Based Services processes
• Ensure the safe use of therapy equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Understanding of the general developmental needs of students across grade levels and the ability to effectively support these unique needs
• Extensive knowledge of Assistive Technology and adaptations of instructional technology to meet the needs of students
• Understanding of the span of disability conditions that are present in an educational setting
• Cultural competence to work effectively with all students and families in MMSD
• Strong equity vision for all students in MMSD
• Excellent collaborative and…