Occupational Therapist

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our preschool special education team. In this role, you will work with children ages 3-5, helping them develop their fine motor, sensory processing, and self-help skills necessary for classroom participation and independence. Through individualized and group therapy sessions, collaboration with educators and families, and the use do creative, play-based strategies, you will foster growth and confidence in our youngest learners.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:

• Conduct evaluations to assess sensory-motor, fine motor, and self-care skills

• Develop and implement individualized educational plans (IEPs) to address each child’s needs

• Provide therapy sessions focused on activities such as cutting skills, dressing, and feeding

• Utilize sensory integration strategies to support self-regulation and classroom participation

• Collaboration with teachers and staff to integrate therapeutic strategies into the preschool classroom

• Educate families on how to reinforce therapeutic goals at home

• Document therapy sessions, progress, and recommendations in compliance with program requirements

• Participate in IEP meetings and provide professional input for goal-setting and progress monitoring

• Participates in evaluating special education students referred for occupational therapy

• Services are provided in accordance with students’ individualized education programs

• Develops individual treatment programs for the provision of occupational therapy

• Develops group treatment programs for the provision of occupational therapy

• Develops and presents occupational therapy-related activities to benefit students in their educational environment

• Provides services to special education students referred for occupational therapy

• Services are provided in accordance with the students’ individualized education programs

• Implements individual treatment program for the provision of occupational therapy

• Implements group treatment program for the provision of occupational therapy

• Reviews records of students receiving occupational therapy for accuracy and completeness

• Maintains attendance and session notes for students receiving occupational therapy

• Maintains reports for students receiving occupational therapy

• Assists school personnel through individual consultations with the formation of goals and objectives related to students’ individualized education programs

• Participates in interdisciplinary conferences to discuss student progress

• Makes appropriate recommendations for occupational therapy programs

• Consults with parents/guardians regarding treatment goals, specialized therapeutic equipment and materials, and other suggestions to enhance the students’ functional ability within the classroom

• Requests equipment and supplies necessary to carry out an occupational therapy program

• Instructs teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and other staff in the use of adaptive equipment and materials for classroom/school use

• Participates in observations of students demonstrating difficulty in participating in the school environment in areas related to occupational therapy

• Contacts primary care facilities regarding students’ medical issues and adaptive equipment needs, relating to the continuity of services in school

• Designs, modifies, and constructs adaptive equipment and material for classroom/school use

• Assist in classroom activities and support instructional needs, as well as perform other duties as assigned by the Director to ensure the smooth operation of the program