Occupational Therapist

Teachers & Licensed Professionals - Position - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

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Plans and implements an IEP/IFSP based physical therapy program and activities providing direct service to students and indirect service to other service providers including parents and other caretakers.

• Screens and evaluates children to determine needs for treatment.
• Establishes a program of occupational therapy services in the child's individualized education program identifying both annual goals and short-term objectives.
• Supervises service provided by occupational therapy students, occupational therapy assistants or aides.
• Provides professional consultation and assistance to other service providers and caretakers especially in the assistive/adaptive equipment that is used in the school setting.
• Meets with parents to discuss extension of activities provided in the school to the home.
• Observes response of child noting changes, and reports and records changes relevant to occupational therapy intervention.
• Submits Medicaid reimbursement documentation.
• Maintains caseload documentation including clinical notes and student attendance.
• Observes accepted professional standards and ethics and safety procedures in providing occupational therapy services.
• Participates in staff meetings and collaborates with other service providers.
• Serves on School IEP Team.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school boards policies and the professional standards.
• Has reliable transportation.

Maximum Salary: 121494.00

Minimum Salary: 63744.00

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by successful completion of a course in occupational therapy accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current Maryland license as an occupational therapist as defined by the Maryland State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice.
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of occupational therapy and of human behavior norms and deficits.
• Working knowledge of the application of occupational therapy principles and practices to children with disabilities, and laws and by-laws covering the education of students with disabilities.
• Skills in oral and written communication.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in the use of computers desirable.

Full time or Part time:
Full time

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts - undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits:
This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

This position is affiliated with the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU) bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.