Job description

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1658667

POSITION DESCRIPTION The Occupational Therapist II provides occupational therapy assessment and consultation to school district personnel for special education children. The School Occupational Therapist II functions as part of a multidisciplinary team providing integrated service to students. The Occupational Therapist II provides direction to and oversight of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA’s) or other staff members assigned to provide occupational therapy services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Evaluates student performance in a variety of areas including fine motor tasks, oral dysfunction, sensory impairments, perceptual motor skills, posture and movement; • Recommends methods and strategies to address student needs for therapy services; • Collaborates with medical personnel and multidisciplinary team members in interpreting and implementing therapy services; • Instructs teachers, educational staff, and families in positioning and handling techniques; • Develops and reviews student goals and objectives in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP); • Maintains records and documents; • Attends meetings and conferences; • Directs and provides oversight of occupational therapy services provided by other staff members; • Makes recommendations to the LEA for occupational therapy services and program delivery model; • Addresses the difference between medically necessary and educationally necessary services and makes referrals to California Children’s Services (CCS) as appropriate; • Supervises staff; • Performs related work as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS Experience providing general occupational therapy services, providing occupational therapy services in a pediatric clinical setting; Skill in the administration and interpretation of occupational therapy assessment procedures, development of appropriate student goals and objectives; Knowledge of educational and developmental needs of young children with specific disabilities, applicable treatment modalities and theory for the pediatric populations, assessment tools, treatment approaches and adaptive equipment for children with cerebral palsy, neuromuscular diseases, orthopedic conditions, genetic syndromes and other developmental disabilities; Ability to establish and meet deadlines, exercise sound judgment, work accurately, independently and confidentially, follow oral and written directions, effectively communicate occupational therapy treatment techniques and goals to teachers, parents and other program staff, prepare and disseminate written reports (including assessment), maintain effective work relationships, travel to various work locations; effectively manage work flow of staff; train and supervise staff; Physical Abilities include standing and sitting for extended periods, talking/hearing, near and far visual acuity, field of vision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree; • Valid California Board of Occupational Therapy License - OR – the ability to obtain a valid California Board of Occupational Therapy License prior to start date; • Valid registration with the National Board Occupational Therapy Certification Board; • Valid CPR Certification.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience providing occupational therapy services; • Experience providing occupational therapy services in a pediatric clinical setting; • Experience working in a California school district, SELPA office, or County Office of Education; • Experience making occupational therapy referrals to California Children’s Services; • Experience or certification in Sensory Integration methods; • Experience supervising staff.

NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION • Completed online ED-JOIN Application; (incomplete application will not be considered. All fields must be filled in); • Letter of Application/Introduction; • Current Résumé; • Three (3) Current Letters of Reference (dated and signed within three years); • Copy of Bachelor’s Degree; • Copy of Valid California Board of Occupational Therapy License; • Copy of Valid National Board of Occupational Therapy Certification; • Copy of Valid CPR Certification. • Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and provide all necessary materials prior to the stated deadline in order to qualify as a candidate.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must be submitted through Ed-Join. Go to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools website at www.sbcss.k12.ca.us; click on Human Resources; scroll down then click on “Click Here” to access the EDJOIN website” and attach your online profile to this job posting #. If you are disabled and need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 760 East Brier Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408 • (909) 386-9561. This facility is handicapped accessible. The County Superintendent of Schools recognizes that the County Superintendent of Schools Office has primary responsibility for ensuring that it complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The County Superintendent of Schools does not discriminate on actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnic group identification, race, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, religion, colour, mental or physical disability, age or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which the application was made. State law requires all of our employees to be fingerprinted for the purpose of a confidential background investigation and prohibits the commencement of employment until the background investigation has been completed. Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis based upon an intra-dermal test must be furnished at time of employment. State Public Health Officer Order issued August 11, 2021, requires all employees to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or undergo weekly diagnostic screening testing. Public Law 99-603 (Immigration, Naturalization & Control Act of 1986) requires that all employees hired after November 6, 1986 provide proof of work eligibility. If hired, please be prepared to present appropriate documentation verifying identity and ability to work legally in the U.S.

Revised May 2019

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $121,541.12 - $137,112.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Role characteristics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

COVID-19 considerations:
All non-vaccinated employees are required to be tested weekly on-site if desired or at a location of their choice for COVID. Masks are no longer required by individuals when working on a school site.

License/Certification:

• California Occupational Therapy license (Required)

Work Location: In person

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