Pool - Occupational Therapist (SY 25-26)

Occupational Therapist

The Providence School System is seeking dedicated and experienced occupational therapists to support our mission of fostering meaningful partnerships between schools, families, community and partners. The coordinator will play a pivotal role in planning, implementing, and evaluating initiatives that enhance family and community engagement to improve student success and strengthen the educational experience in our school district.

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak over 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin.

In PPSD, the teachers and teacher assistants set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher and/or teacher assistant.

General Statement of Duties: To provide quality occupational therapy services to students enrolled in the Providence Schools and attending non-public schools including: assessment, intervention, program planning and implementation, discharge planning and related documentation and communication. Service may take the form of direct, monitored, and consultative approaches.

Reports To: Principal

Contingent upon funding

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with students who are moderately/severely disabled preferred
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working with school aged students preferred
• Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum preferred

Certificate/License Required:

• License required by the RI Department of Health: Occupational Therapist

Description of Duties, Responsibilities and Curricular Linkages:

1. Provide direct occupational therapy services to students consistent with their IEP requirements.
2. Provide consultation to classroom teachers and appropriate staff as needed and required by students' IEPs.
3. Provide written reports on service provided and/or progress reports as required by the Office of Special Populations.
4. Willingness to work as an itinerant to cover all components of this assignment.
5. Willingness to work with families on carry-over activities for the home setting.
6. Completion of evaluations in compliance with laws and regulations including: scheduling, working with students, providing written evaluations in a timely fashion, providing goals for implementation when appropriate.
7. Documentation of services for Medicaid purposes
8. Ability to create and deliver professional development sessions for therapy and school-based staff.
9. Any/all duties that may be assigned by the Special Education Supervisor.

EEO Statement

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work

Providence Public School District participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all participating employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Please review the following posters for more information:

• Notice of E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish)
• IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish)