Occupational Therapist / 2026-2027

Occupational Therapist

Charlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package for employees. This package includes a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost!

Qualifications:

• At least one of the following qualifications is required:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a relevant major
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a relevant major and two (2) years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of relevant experience with progressive increase in responsibilities
• Holds valid Florida certification in the area of Occupational Therapy
• Holds professional license as an Occupational Therapist

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Practices according to Chapter 486, Florida Statutes.
2. Provides screenings and/or evaluations for students demonstrating deficits in fine motor skills or other areas.
3. Provides evaluations in accordance with state and district guidelines for the purpose of determining initial or continued need for service and submits evaluation reports.
4. Consults with educational staff, parents, and other health professionals regarding students staffed into Occupational Therapy Program when indicated in IEP.
5. Participates in staffing/IEP conferences as assigned.
6. Develops goals and objectives for Individualized Education Plans and/or plan of care using data collected during therapy sessions, evaluations, and input from parents and school staff.
7. Schedules and implements occupational therapy treatment as written on student's Individual Education Plan goals and objectives.
8. Prepares progress reports for all students receiving occupational therapy services.
9. Trains, schedules and supervises a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (s) (COTA), paraprofessional or other staff working with a student, as appropriate.
10. Utilizes electronic systems of data collection and reporting (including Medicaid billing as appropriate) in accordance with district guidelines.
11. Performs other job-related functions as assigned.

Charlotte County Public Schools promote Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, as outlined in our drug-free workplace policy - Charlotte County Public Schools Policy 3124. Charlotte County Public Schools CONSIDER VETERAN'S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH Florida Statute. 295.07.