Extended School Year Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist will work in conjunction with classroom teachers and other school staff to deliver appropriate services that relate to each student's IEP.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-service trainings to WIU/District staff members as it relates to occupational therapy.
• Serves as the liaison for community and professional agencies. 
• Communicates with physicians regarding specifics of OT.
• Participates in ER, RR, IEP, MDE, IST and staffing meetings when appropriate.
• Obtains parent and physician permission for services as needed.
• Schedules occupational therapy services for students as needed.
• Provides parents, teachers, and LEAs with written evaluations.
• Maintains documentation of specific occupational therapy services.
• Provides services based on recommendations from evaluations.
• Maintains procedural safeguards related to due process procedures.
• Complies with all rules of student confidentiality and standards of practice and ethical conduct of the occupational therapy profession in all phases of program operation.
• Provides classroom monitoring and individual services to teachers and students in both special and general education.
• Provides screening, assessment, evaluation and treatment services to students as appropriate.
• Utilizes the IEP and MDE processes in formulating interventions for students.
• Makes recommendations regarding design and adaptation of classroom equipment and related devices as necessary for use with students.
• Provides assessment and evaluation of children who have been referred by the professional educators of the school district though IEP or the building referral process.
• Assists teachers with the development of IEP goals.
• Provides purchase orders for appropriate supplies.
• Assists in coordinating professional development activities in regards to continuing education.
• Supervises occupational therapy assistants according to OT standards.
• Assists with orientation process of new staff and develops orientation manual.
• Performs other program-related activities and responsibilities as assigned by the Health Services Coordinator, the Executive Director or designee.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
• NBCOT Certification
• Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. 
• Pediatric and School based experience required
• Pennsylvania State Police Clearance 
• Child Abuse Clearance 
• FBI Fingerprinting 
• School Health Form: Physical and Tuberculosis Test 
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.