*TREC Occupational Therapist
*Please Note: This position is only for those applicants going through the Take Root Employment Cooperative (TREC) program. All other applicants will not be considered at this time.
General Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to a Special Education Assistant Director, the Occupational Therapist develops, implements and coordinates an occupational therapy program for children with a range of mild to severe disabilities. The Occupational Therapist serves as a member of the education team assigned to support special education children. The Occupational Therapist serves as liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.
Essential Functions:
1. Provide education and support to teachers, classroom staff, parents and other care givers about occupational therapy services.
2. Develop, implement and coordinate an occupational therapy program for children with disabilities consistent with the Individual Education Plan (IEP)/Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals.
3. Conduct occupational therapy assessments. Review assessment finds with parents and the education team.
4. Provide direct service to children.
5. Monitor ongoing treatment records. Evaluate and report on children's progress.
6. Advise, instruct and assist education staff to implement occupational therapy plans.
7. Supervise, train and evaluate certified occupational therapy assistants and paraeducators.
8. Facilitate the procurement, fabrication, modification and adjustment of adaptive equipment/assistive technology for occupational therapy services.
9. Serve as a member of the education team to help address the needs of children.
Other Functions:
1. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Hold or eligible to hold a valid Washington State ESA occupational therapist certificate.
2. Hold or eligible to hold a valid Washington State license to practice occupational therapy.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
1. Experience working in a special education public school setting or with pediatric populations.
2. Experience interpreting state and federal special education law.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
1. Travel within the TREC member district/ TREC service area.
2. Physical ability to transfer and/or lift children and equipment.
3. Provide service in homes, child care, preschool and classroom settings.
Employment Requirements –employment offer is contingent upon satisfying the following:
1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the WA State Patrol and FBI.
Employment Information
LOCATION: TREC member school district
ASSIGNMENT: Full-Time or Part-Time
SALARY RANGE: Certificated Salary Schedule
DEPT: Special Education Department
PROGRAM: TREC Program
FLSA: EXEMPT
An Equal Opportunity Employer