Occupational Therapist - District-Wide

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position: Principal or designee

Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed

Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated: 05/23/2024

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JOB SUMMARY: Promotes students’ participation in academic and social activities by addressing challenges related to physical, sensory, cognitive, and psycho-social abilities. Provides assessment to guide therapeutic intervention to ensure student success and promotes an exemplary education program fostering achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Provide direct and consultative services to students, both individually and in groups to enhance sensory motor skill development and improve participation. Ensure implementation of accommodations, environmental modifications and use of adaptive equipment to support student success across the educational daily routines

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Conduct ecological, formal and informal assessment to determine students’ functional abilities and the impact of physical and sensory motor impairment on participation in daily routines

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Plan and develop individualized intervention plans based on assessment results to help students achieve educational goals

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Monitor and communicate student growth and progress, adapt intervention as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.

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Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes using data-driven interventions integrated into the classroom routine.

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Demonstrate strong communication, organization/planning skills, and problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.

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Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.

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Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
• Hold an active National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) license
• Hold an active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Occupational Therapist License 
• Hold an active Occupational Therapy License through the Colorado State Regulatory Board (DORA)
• Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District Medicaid office
• Basic knowledge of technology for communication and formal documentation 
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Basic organizational skills
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Typically a moderate noise level
• Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Speaking and hearing
• Visual concentration
• Eye/hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
• Normal school district environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.

• Experience working in the public sector
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
• Formal education beyond a Bachelor’s degree
• Three (3) years of successful Occupational Therapist experience; pediatric experience preferred
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds