Therapist / Occupational Therapy / California / Occupational Therapist (OT) Job

Adelphi is seeking to recruit an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full time role in a school in California. The candidate should have 3 years experience in providing occupational therapy services to students who have low incidence or multiple disabilities.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/hrRequirements: Bachelors or Masters 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 students 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