ESY Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

East Greenwich School Department is seeking applications for an Occupational Therapist to serve the summer 2026 ESY program from 7/7/26-8/6/26. Occupational Therapist provides services to students who are identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing thorough assessment instruments pertinent to areas of therapy.
• Providing and developing specific performance objectives to meet individual needs of students with disabilities, as prescribed by the Evaluation Team, and collaborating with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggesting the student's daily activities.
• Maintaining thorough, ongoing records of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided occupational services.
• Serving as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for students with occupational needs, and providing information, support, and consultation to parents and families when appropriate.
• Maintaining and improving professional competence through attendance at professional development events, and by self-generated activities that meet district expectations and the requirements for re-certification.
• Sharing responsibility for accomplishing the goals and priorities of his/her grade/team/department, building and school district, attending all faculty and department meetings as required, and district-wide committees as needed.
• Performing other duties, as assigned by the School Principal and Director of Special Education and Pupil Services.
• Attending team meetings, writing goals/objectives, and progress monitoring with each report card cycle.