POSITION: Contractual Occupational Therapist

To provide occupational therapy to students as determined by Individual Education Program (IEP) goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Serves as an itinerant therapist to students with a documented education disability and as a consultant to teacher, parents, administrators, and others as appropriate.
• Serves as a member of an IEP team when students receiving occupational therapy are being discussed.
• Performs team approved occupational therapy screening assessments and evaluations during the school year.
• Interprets test results and write reports.
• Participates in the development of the IEP.
• Provides occupational therapy services to students with approved IEP.
• Provides consultative services to parents, teachers, administrators, transportation staff, and others as appropriate.
• Consults with outside agencies; shares information with teachers, administrators, and school health staff as appropriate.
• Completes Medicaid billing encounter forms.
• Maintains accurate records and completes required special education forms.
• Maintains documentation of services provided to students.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Assists school personnel in determining the most appropriate educational programs to meet his/her needs.
• Completes 504 plans for students as needed.
• Works closely with agency and school personnel in planning for proper placement for students returning from other educational settings.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold or be eligible for a Maryland license as an occupational therapist from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH).
• Good knowledge of occupational therapy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to prepare and report occupational therapy diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Able to collaborate with educational professional staff and parents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills.

DUTY YEAR AND SALARY:

• This is an 11-month position. Contractual pay is based on experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Each candidate meeting the employment qualifications for the Contractual Occupational Therapist position must submit an internal application from our website at www.worcesterk12.org.
• Please upload a letter of interest that addresses the position's essential functions along with a résumé.
• Applications received by the vacancy announcement deadline will be prescreened.
• The selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

If you have any questions or require assistance completing the online application, please contact

Debbie Powell at 410-632-5120 or email us at wcpshr@worcesterk12.org.

If accommodations are needed for the interview, they will be provided with an advance request.

Position open until filled.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise and / or withdraw the position. 

The Worcester County Board of Education does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Supervisor of Human Resources, Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841, 410-632-5000.