Therapist / Occupational Therapy / California / Occupational Therapist (OT) #BD-596-01 Job

Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-596-01
• Profession: Allied Health
• Specialty: Occupational Therapist (OT)
• Location: Fremont, California
• Job Type: Contract
• Facility type: School
• Start Date: September 1, 2024
• Schedule: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
• Rate: $55/hr

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution
• California Board of Occupational Therapy License
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Have experience and knowledge on unique learning needs of students who have visual impairments, including students who have additional disabilities.
• 2 to 5 hours per week will be set aside for classroom consultation for students who receive therapy and for those students who in the future may require therapy.

Responsibilities:
• Provide in-person OT assessment, direct OT services, and OT consultation for students.
• Provide consultation & direct services to students who have difficulties with fine motor skills, personal care, eating & sensory motor skills, as specified in each student’s IEP.
• Assess students with suspected fine motor, self-help or sensory processing difficulties to determine if OT services are warranted and recommend the type of service and individualized goals for service to be added to the students’ IEPs.
• Provide the assessment, consultation, or direct OT for students who have OT assessment or OT on their IEP.
• Provide the necessary equipment and materials needed (for example, weighted vests, adapted utensils, therapy putty, etc.
• Write reports and design a service delivery plan for each student requiring services.
• Develop a therapy plan for each student.
• Provide quarterly progress reports on each student progress using online IEP management system, SELPA Information Records and Analysis Support (SIRAS) System.
• Evaluate and record progress for use in billing, reporting, and assessment.
• Attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as necessary