Occupational Therapist

About the Company

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include : being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

About the Role

This position is responsible for conducting occupational therapy assessments and treatment as it pertains to sensory regulation and motor functioning for children grades K-12 in a school-based setting. Therapist work is directly related to helping each student improve school-based functioning when sensory and / or motoric deficit negatively impact that child’s opportunity to derive educational benefit from classroom instruction. Coordinating OT services with the student’s team, the Occupational Therapist plans, conducts, monitors and reports on each student with that designated instructional service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal assessments as needed. Formal assessments include norm-based assessment as part of a student’s triennial re-evaluation.
• Manages a caseload of students at EBC School (Palo Alto and South Bay campus) who receive direct and consultation OT services.
• Delivers Occupational Therapy services as dictated by IEP.
• Prepare and update written annual IEP goals and progress summaries.
• Monitors student progress against established IEP goals and regularly communicates with the student's team and parents regarding participation and progress.
• Attend all school staff meetings, department meetings, and IEP meetings.
• Maintains and selects OT equipment for use in individual and group sessions, and in the classroom as appropriate.
• Collaborates with all team members on a regular basis to ensure carryover of skill development across school settings.
• Completes in-services on areas of expertise related to student skill development in the academic setting.
• Develops & monitors student programs related to IEP goals, ensuring progress across settings.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Pay range and compensation package

$100,000 - $125,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@chconline.org .