Occupational Therapist, Antelope Valley area, iLEAD CA

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3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $78,000.00 To $ Annually

JOB TITLE:

Student Support - Occupational Therapist Lead

REPORTS TO:

Director of Student Support and/or Designee

CLASSIFICATION:
Certificated/Exempt

We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes, by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem solving, and embracing a growth mindset.

With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.

Reporting to the Director of Student Support, The Occupational Therapist Lead is an essential part of providing our learners with social and emotional support. The Occupational Therapist works closely and assists Facilitators and Student Support Teams in planning and implementing learning experiences that promote intellectual, social, emotional and physical development in a safe and healthy environment while also overseeing the OT department.

• Performs screening activities and evaluates specified related possible deficits in areas such as visual‑motor, fine‑motor skills, range of motion, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor integration as related to the students' ability to access their educational program.
• Attends IEP meetings for students with suspected disability in related areas.
• Develops and implements occupational therapy treatment and intervention plans that support the goals and objectives in the IEP, and meet the qualifications for occupational therapy services.
• Collaborates with facilitators and support staff in the development of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of students, including interpretation of related goals and objectives, related medical conditions, neuromuscular dysfunction, and orthopedic impairments requiring occupational therapy intervention.
• Provides related consultation and training to parents, students, facilitators, care team, and program administrators.
• Assist with occupational therapy program development and revision.
• Oversee Caseloads.
• Review Assessment Reports.
• Lead Department Meetings.
• Provides technical assistance in the acquisition, design, repair, modification, or utilization of assistive devices and adaptive equipment used to meet the specific needs of students receiving OT as part of their total educational program.
• Maintain required documentation of student abilities and functioning levels, progress toward goals and objectives, and attendance in specified therapy activities.
• Attend designated staff and professional meetings, and participates in training and inservice that facilitates professional growth.

• Be self‑directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work.
• Work in a collaborative, team based and innovative environment.
• Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team.
• Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Approach problems and challenges with a human‑centered creative mindset, seeks to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer.
• Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace.
• Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are…