Full Time School Remote Occupational Therapist Needed

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Accepting applications for the current school year. Working from his/her home up full time, the Occupational Therapist will provide occupational therapy to K-12 students who are enrolled in Connections Academy virtual public schools. The OT will connect with students using webcams and web conferencing software, while using the company's online Education Management System as well as other tools to manage his/her caseload.

Provide high quality, direct occupational therapy services to assigned students in accordance with the student’s mandated IEP and service goals:

Conduct screenings and formal and informal evaluations of all students’ occupational therapy needs using documented best practices;

Be an expert on state specific policies and procedures for implementing Occupational Therapy services;

Log all student interactions within the EMS platform including detailed therapy notes that follow Medicaid guidelines

Serve as an IEP team member by attending meetings and submitting paperwork as needed to maintain compliance with federal, state and school guidelines,

Communicate regularly with parents/learning coaches of students with occupational therapy needs as well as school special education staff to ensure that their IEP goals are being met, and that their needs are addressed in a timely and appropriate fashion;

Consult with teachers and coordinate the implementation of specially designed instruction as defined in the IEP regarding students with occupational therapy needs and potential learning issues;

Assist, as needed, with the organization and proper implementation of all paperwork, documentation and procedures for the IEP process for select students;

Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in the company’s Education Management System and special education software, including updating secondary IEP systems as directed;

Maintain a positive working relationship between the OT team, and the schools and programs we serve;

Pearson is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to- privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

The following equipment will be required to be provided by the therapist:

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a ACOTE accredited institution

Valid Board and/or Department of Education License for Occupational Therapy for your state of residence and the state you will be assigned to work in

2+ years' experience in K-12 school setting

Flexibility in work hours (but they must be during school hours – from 8 am to 8 pm) and they could change with caseload assignments and student location

Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for the customer. Builds strong relationships with customers and uses those to improve their experience and outcomes.

Takes personal responsibility – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities.