Occupational Therapist Substitute

Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center (Nwoesc) Defiance County Schools - Archbold, Ohio Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5954675
Final date to receive applications: Jan 08, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Occupational Therapist
- Part or Full-Time Substitute

Job Objective: Provides occupational therapy services to help students benefit from the educational program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds/maintains valid Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Athletic Trainer Board and Ohio Department of Education Pupil Services licenses as an occupational therapist.
• Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Comprehensive understanding of Ohio Schools Medicaid Program
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.

Note: Employees must obtain training and maintain skills to fulfill compliance requirements applicable to the position as required by board policy and state/federal law.

Essential Functions:

1.
Designs and provides educationally relevant occupational therapy services. Uses evidence based practice to guide therapeutic interventions.

• Assists with program planning. Identifies opportunities to enhance student learning.
• Helps the evaluation team assess student performance. Recommends services relevant to needs. Incorporates therapy goals into Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Collaboratively identifies and resolves problems that impede student learning. Implements evidence-based interventions that produce tangible benefits within defined time-frames.
• Completes Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) documenting assessment results, student strengths, needs, and implications for instruction by required deadlines.
• Helps stakeholders understand how therapy activities relate to the educational program.
• Guides students in therapy regimens and the use of equipment. Helps students increase strength, dexterity, coordination, endurance and fine motor skills applicable to the educational setting.
• Assists with classroom positioning to promote proper joint alignment and postural stability.
• Addresses individualized activities of daily living skills necessary in educational/vocational settings.
• Evaluates and recommends activities that support/enhance sensory processing skills.
• Reduces barriers in the school environment. Devises/adapts equipment as needed.
• Conducts assistive technology assessments.
• Teaches skills that help students manage the learning environment (e.g., assistive technology, augmentative devices, use of instructional/media resources, access/proximity to activities, etc.).
• Works with staff to monitor intervention efficacy. Recommends modifications as needed.
• Advocates for students. Facilitates inclusive educational opportunities for all students.
• Helps students make appropriate choices and improve personal skills. Encourages creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct and self-reliance.
• Provides information to help families assist students with home therapy activities when requested.
• Prepares documentation and recommendations that comply with state/federal requirements.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all required Medicaid reports.

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