Job Description:

• Provide high quality, direct occupational therapy services to assigned students in accordance with the student’s mandated IEP and service goals
• Conduct screenings and formal and informal evaluations of all students’ occupational therapy needs using documented best practices
• Write evaluation reports, progress notes, and individualized education plans
• Log all student interactions within the EMS platform including detailed therapy notes that follow Medicaid guidelines
• Serve as an IEP team member by attending meetings and submitting paperwork as needed to maintain compliance with federal, state and school guidelines
• Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with occupational therapy needs as well as school special education staff to ensure that their IEP goals are being met
• Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with occupational therapy needs and potential learning issues
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the company’s Education Management System and special education software

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE accredited institution
• NBCOT Certification
• Valid Board and/or Department of Education License for Occupational Therapy for your state of residence and the state you will be assigned to work in
• Ability to obtain and maintain multiple required state certifications and clearances as assigned
• 2+ years' experience in K-12 school setting
• Strong technology skills
• High degree of flexibility and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Flexibility in work hours (but they must be during school hours – from 8 am to 8 pm)

Benefits:

• Sign-on bonus of $2,000, payable in two equal installments of $1,000 each
• Flexible work environment including work from home