Occupational Therapist - Itinerant- 11 months;

Occupational Therapist

Provide consultation to staff and families to support remediation of occupational performance deficits. Coordination of the occupational therapy program; including screening, development and sensory-motor evaluations, develop occupational therapy treatment plans for rehabilitative care, therapeutic intervention, transition planning, exit planning, to support students with motor deficits in educational setting in order to perform daily life activities or participation in necessary or desired occupations. Direct supervision of occupational therapy assistants as necessary.

Successfully completed and graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT and verified by Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). Must have completed all fieldwork requirements and possess a master's degree. Two years of experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in school system or other pediatric practice setting. Possession of a certificate of registration with the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for such registration. Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy. Must have a valid California driver's license.

Pittsburg Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This applies to all acts related to school activity or attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the superintendent of the school district. School personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so and when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Letter of Introduction, Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please include 3 letters (dated within 1 year)), Resume

Awarded the College Board's Gaston Caperton Opportunity Honor Roll award in 2016 for expanding access to college, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD) is one of 130 school districts across the nation recognized for creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students. PUSD is a K-12 district serving the community of Pittsburg, California. Founded in 1933, the school system is committed to providing an excellent opportunity for all students to learn. Comprised of eight elementary schools, three junior high schools, one comprehensive high school, one alternative education high school, an adult school, independent study options, and a preschool program, the school district serves more than 11,000 students. PUSD is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, fifty minutes outside of downtown San Francisco.

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