Occupational Therapist

Salary : $59.09 - $65.23 Hourly

Location : Palmdale, CA

Job Type : 190 Days

Job Number : 22 / 23-07 / 18

Division : Special Education / Student Services

Opening Date : 07 / 18 / 2022

Summary

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION PROCESS.

IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.

$10,000 SIGNING BONUS FOR NEWLY HIRED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS!

To provide educationally related occupational therapy services to students with various disabilities, according to the students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Participates as a member of the IEP team, and performs assessment, recommendation, consultation, and direct services as a Designated Instructional Services provider throughout the district.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED OR RECEIVED :

General direction is provided by the Director of Health Services.

Provides technical guidance to related paraprofessional staff.

Representative Duties

• Performs screening activities and evaluates specified related possible deficits in areas such as visual-motor, fine-motor skills, range of motion, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor integration as related to the students' ability to access their educational program, through district OT referral process.
• Attends IEP meetings for students with suspected disability in related areas.
• Develops and implements occupational therapy treatment and intervention plans that support the goals and objectives in the IEP, and meet the qualifications for occupational therapy services.
• Collaborates with members of teaching and support staff in the development of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of students, including interpretation of related goals and objectives, related medical conditions, neuromuscular dysfunction, and orthopedic impairments requiring occupational therapy intervention.
• Provides related consultation and training to parents, students, teachers, paraprofessionals, and program administrators.
• Assist with occupational therapy program development and revision.
• Provides technical assistance in the acquisition, design, repair, modification, or utilization of assistive devices and adaptive equipment used to meet the specific needs of students receiving OT as part of their total educational program.
• Maintain required documentation of student abilities and functioning levels, progress toward goals and objectives, and attendance in specified therapy activities.
• Attend designated staff and professional meetings, and participates in training and inservice that facilitates professional growth.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an Occupation Therapy program accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Valid registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association certifying clinical competence as a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification through a course approved by the American Red Cross and / or American Heart Association.

Employment Standards

The following documents MUST be attached to application in order to be considered :

• Valid California license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist.
• Valid California driver's license and proof of automobile insurance (ability to provide transportation between various school sites during the course of a work day)
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Copy of Official College Transcripts

COMPENSATION INCENTIVE

Newly hired employees into the position will be offered a $6,000 signing bonus; requires at least a three-year commitment.

Application Filing

Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. An eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies.

Applicants will receive notifications electronically by email only.

Work Schedule : This position typically works full-time eight (8) hours per day; 40 hour work week; 190-day work calendar.

Salary and Benefits : The salary rate for a new employee is at the first step ($59.09 / hour) of the appropriate five-step salary schedule for the position.

The probationary period is 130 work days (not counting sick, industrial accident). Upon becoming permanent, a one-step salary advance shall be granted with future annual advances up to the fifth step of the salary schedule.

The District provides and contributes to a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, term life insurance) per contract year for each employee and eligible dependents. View the benefit matrix .

Work Environment and Physical Demands Work is generally performed in an indoor climate-controlled environment. Outside exposure to inclement weather when walking to and from buildings and traveling for site visitations.

Some sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting at waist, reaching overhead, neck rotation.

Use fingers repetitively, have dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, tools and equipment; vision and hearing in normal range with or without correction;

speak clearly to exchange information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.

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Offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave, as well as medical, dental, vision, and life up to the maximum district contribution for eligible employees.

More detailed information regarding benefit package eligibility will be presented at time of employment offer.

Have you graduated from an Occupation Therapy program accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association?

Do you possess a Valid registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association certifying clinical competence as a Registered Occupational Therapist?

Indicate if you possess a valid California license from the Californina board of Occupational Therapy as an Occupational Therapist?

Do you possess a valid driver's license with proof of adequate insurance coverage?

Do you possess a valid CPR and First Aid training certificate?

A Occupational Therapist must present written reports and maintain records.(A) What has been your training, experience, and achievements in report preparation including the variety and scope of reports?

B) What experience have you had maintaining records?

A Occupational Therapist must plan and organize assignments in a manner that will allow him / her to carry out job duties, and to set timelines in order to complete tasks.

Describe the step you would take to accomplish the tasks related to this position.

Describe your specific experience and training in planning and developing therapeutic intervention goals to be used in student education programs.

Describe your experience evaluating student's Individual Education Plans (IEP).

Describe your specific experience providing occupational thereapy to children.

Describe your experience interpreting and applying federal, state and district policies, procedures, laws and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy.

Describe your experience explaining district policies and procedures to staff, students and parents.

Required Question