School Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Title: Occupational Therapist

Position Type: Part-time / PRN (5-10 hours per week)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Salary: Prorated based on weekly hours worked

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program! With PHILLIPS Programs, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of our students within nationally acclaimed facilities.

What the Occupational Therapist does:

Provide diagnostic and therapeutic occupational therapy services to students. Serve as a consultant to teachers and other staff regarding the development and implementation of occupational therapy strategies that support educational goals and objectives.

• Serves as a resource to teachers for materials and methods.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members and with parents
• Attends IEP meetings, CSTs and other meetings.
• Provides occupational therapy evaluation/screening.
• Discuss screening/evaluation results with jurisdictions (LEAs).
• Develops and implements an individualized therapeutic program (as part of the IEP) for each student receiving occupational therapy services on individual caseload.
• Provides individual/group/classroom occupational therapy.
• Provides services in a variety of on/off campus settings.
• Provides consultative occupational therapy to team members and parents.
• Monitors students' perceptual motor skills for follow up.
• Writes treatment notes for each occupational and therapy visit.
• Writes quarterly progress reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Credentials and Experience:

• Active Virginia Occupational Therapy license required
• Prior school‑based or special education experience preferred