ITIN Bridge Program Occupational Therapist 2026-2027

Itinerant Occupational Therapist

Location: Elk Elementary Center

Reports To: Building Administrator

Qualifications:

• Degree for an Occupational Therapy Program (preferred) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Hold a valid WV Occupational Therapy license
• Certifiable as a Medicaid provider

Job Goal:

The person assigned to Itinerant Occupational Therapist is to provide integrated occupational therapy classroom supports, including group and individual therapy, for effective implementation of the PreK BRIDGE Therapeutic Intervention Program, and deliver/case manage the OT services needs at the assigned school for exceptional students.

Responsibilities:

• Provides continuous support to the two PreK BRIDGE Therapeutic Intervention Program classrooms
• Collaborates with the PreK BRIDGE staff to ensure appropriate sensory and regulation needs of all students are met
• Ensures continuous evaluation of student's needs and progress of OT needs of all students in the PreK BRIDGE Therapeutic Intervention Program
• Evaluates orthopedically impaired students specifying appropriate therapy in a timely manner
• Provides occupational therapy at the assigned school location as specified in the Individual Education Program or 504 Plans
• Serves as Medicaid provider to refer and deliver services for occupational therapy and any other services required by Medicaid procedure
• Participates in BRIDGE program meetings, as well as MDET, Eligibility and IEP Committee Meetings
• Participates in the development of the Individualized Education Program
• Develops Participates in trans-disciplinary therapy, between related service providers, and conducts training and modeling with educators, special educators and/or aide in building for continuity/repetition
• Develops and prepares materials and equipment to be used in delivering therapy and supporting all PreK BRIDGE classroom and student needs
• Formulates individual occupational therapy plans when appropriate
• Assists the SLP, ABA Specialist and teachers in modifying activities to promote all students motor development, regulation and sensory needs for participation in various activities
• Assists classroom personnel with activities of daily living for the student; i.e., self care, eating, dressing, toileting, and mobility in conjunction with Physical Therapist
• Demonstrates unbiased attitudes in fulfilling administrative responsibilities
• Provides in-service education
• Provide supervision for COTA (if applicable)
• Maintains OT service provider duties for all required paperwork
• Follows WVDE Policy 2419 requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Kanawha County Public Schools