Occupational Therapist - RSU #57 (JobID 990)

REGIONAL SCHOOL UNIT NO. 57

Office of the Superintendent

Waterboro, Maine 04087

Occupational Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY:  To provide quality occupational therapy services, including assessment, program planning and implementation of services. 

REPORTS TO:  Director and Assistant Director of Special Services and Building Administrators

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Occupational Therapist License from the State of Maine is required for this full time district wide position
2. A Bachelor’s degree with specific preparation in occupational therapy
3. Ability to communicate and cooperate with students, community and school personnel.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Carries out assessment, screening, and evaluation procedures
2. Plans and develops therapeutic intervention goals that are educationally relevant and will be used in students’ educational programs
3. Establishes a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, and accountable and that conforms to state and district policy
4. Maintains and is accountable for the therapy inventory and equipment
5. Collaborates with educational staff, parents, students and, when appropriate, other professionals and agencies concerned with the student
6. Progress monitors occupational therapy goals 
7. Provides consultation to student teams
8. Develops IEP goals and maintains IEP paperwork
9. Oversees the ordering of adaptive equipment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, work year, and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, climb stairs, lift (25-75 lbs), bend, pull, push, walk, kneel, crouch, and perform other physical tasks that may be required from time to time. 

NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the primary functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.