26/27SY Occupational Therapist

Manchester School District Job Opportunity

The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:

• Anthem Medical insurance
• Anthem Vision insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
• Vision discounts
• Medical incentive rewards
• Employee assistance program
• Many more.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Must be licensed in the State of New Hampshire bi-annually and registered by the National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy every three years.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation

Specific Core Function:

Evaluate students' needs; develop, monitor and implement therapy programs; and provide consultative services to the school personnel.

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Identify sensory and gross and fine motor delays by evaluating all students referred by school personnel, other disciplines and parents in accordance with school district special education policies and procedures
• Use standardized and non-standardized tests to screen or evaluate students in the areas of motor development (gross and fine motor), sensory perception-integration, activities of daily living, neuro-development (muscle strength/tone, range of motion, postural reflexes) and the need for adaptive devices
• Prepare a written report and share results of all assessments with parents, teachers, administrators, etc.
• Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, medical personnel, agencies and other persons concerned with the educational, social, physical, emotional and vocational needs of each student with a sensory or motor delay
• Serve as case manager and member of Individual Education Plan Team
• Provide remedial instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in inclusive classrooms
• Prepare and submit to parents, school personnel and other agencies the progress of students enrolled

Specified Length/Hours of Position: This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days. This job is not eligible for sponsorship.

Application Procedure:

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site: The Manchester School District's website is