Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistThis posting creates a pool of candidates for future positions that may become available.Job SummaryProvides occupational therapy services in Anne Arundel County Public Schools that comply with state, federal, Board of Education policies and procedures in order to protect and promote the health and functional independence of students to facilitate their access to educational programming. Positions assigned to the Infant and Toddlers Program will be 12 months.Essential Duties/ResponsibilitiesSelects and administers appropriate assessment tools to evaluate students' functional abilities and needs in relevant educational environments in order to contribute to student education plans. Willingness to instruct staff in their administration and relevance to school-based service.Interprets and reports results of assessments verbally and in writing to all stakeholders through the IEP team process.Uses clinical knowledge and student assessment data to collaborate with the school team in the development of student education plans.Recommends appropriate service to support the educational plan (therapy service and method of delivering service).Develops effective data collection tools needed to monitor and document student's progress Reports regularly on functioning to support skill generalization within the school setting.Develops and implements intervention strategies to facilitate student participation in the educational program.Selects appropriate adaptive materials or equipment as needed to support school access and/or participation in the educational program. Trains students and/or teams in their use.Manages a caseload and conveys essential information to colleagues/team members to ensure effectiveness and continuity of services.Provides supervision of paraprofessional and clerical personnel as needed.Ensures compliance with the IEP team approved service delivery plan for all identified students. Complete related service logs in compliance with MSDE's State Performance Plan.Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.Minimum QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationBachelor's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.ExperienceSchool-based occupational therapy experience required.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other CharacteristicsKnowledge of the special education process and curricula of the schools in Anne Arundel County.Knowledge of school organization and administration, with special emphasis on teaching techniques of Occupational therapy.Knowledge of current trends and research.Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, community agencies and the public.Job requires direct in-person provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).Licenses and CertificationsHold or be eligible for Occupational Therapist License issued by Board of Occupational Therapy Practice required.Within 10 days, obtain National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) required.Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.Driving RequirementsDriving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.Personal VehicleProfessional Organization Affiliations or MembershipsActively enrolled in Maryland Medicaid required;Upon receipt of NPI, immediate enrollment in Maryland Medicaid required.Physical Demands/Working ConditionsThe physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandsStanding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeWalking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeSitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeKeyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeTalking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeHearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeDriving: under 1/3 of the timeAs required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.VisionNo special vision requirementsWork EnvironmentOffice, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the timeNoise LevelModerate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the timeWeight & ForceNone:Travel Requirements10% day travel within the county