Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work at a school district in Hemet, CA. This is a registry position with our company.

Shifts Available :

7 : 30am - 4 : 00pm (30 mins lunch)

Minimum Qualifications :

• Minimum one year (12 months) of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as a Certified Occupational Therapy
• A valid and current CPR card (American Heart Association)

Service Delivery :

• Plan and provide services that are appropriate and consistent with occupational therapy goals contained in the individual education plan (IEP)
• Implement IEP goals / objectives using current research based best practice therapy techniques
• Recommend, maintain, adapt and / or construct equipment to use with students

Compliance :

• Comply with and meet federal and state mandates and local board policy
• Coordinate and conduct evaluations for Occupational Therapy as part of a student's Full Individual Evaluation based upon current assessment best practices that are consistent with laws, rules, and regulations according to federal, state, and local policies / procedures
• Compile and interpret students' evaluation results using functional / standardized assessments, skilled observations, checklists, histories, interviews, along with information from teachers and parents, to determine the educational need for Occupational Therapy services, adaptive equipment, and / or assistive technology devices
• Collaborate with educators to develop Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) based on student need, evaluation data and present levels of academic achievement and functional performance

Administrative / Campus Support

• Support student services provided by the Occupational Therapist
• Train staff on the appropriate use of all adaptive equipment
• Manage and maintain accurate individual special education records (e.g., therapy record folders with evaluation, consultations, eligibility, attendance records (if needed), progress reports, therapy logs, IEPs and Physician's approval (as needed to treat student)
• Participate in ARD / IEP meetings and staffing as a collaborative team member

Special Notes : This is a District Wide position (Include Outlying Schools). The school sites are located in the Hemet, San Jacinto, Idyllwild, and Anza areas.

These positions require the contracted employee to drive site-to-site daily supporting student assessments.