School Based Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses

• Appropriate state Occupational Therapist LicensureRequired

Residency Requirements

• This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 program, Stride Therapy: Accelerating Growth for Every Student (STAGES). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The STAGES Occupational Therapist (OT) - CONTRACTOR is a state licensed therapist responsible for screening, assessing, and treating students experiencing fine motor, sensory processing or other related problems that affect classroom activities, social interaction, literacy and learning. The Occupational Therapist Contractor will focus on students’ individual needs as defined by each student’s Individualized Education Program.

The Occupational Therapist Contractor may be asked to obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across multiple schools as well as supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as they provide services to students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ensure all assigned services are provided as determined by the IEP team by:
  • Communicating with parents and teachers to develop a schedule that encourages regular attendance and participation by the student
  • Developing progress reports and other state-specific required special education documentation
  • Using provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text are made available
• Maintain compliance with state, school, and company regulations
• Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction
• Administers online occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living.
• Assessing learning environments of students and deciding what adjustments are needed to ensure the student can access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
• Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meeting.
• Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team
• Participates in meetings with school staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program
• Maintain files and/or records using specified systems, e.g., progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, reports, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance
• Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress toward Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives
• Document all contact with parents and interventions with students
• Provide rich and engaging educational experiences for students
• Commitment to personalizing learning for all students
• Demonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations
• Understand that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain a positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with students, caregivers, and school staff
• Be available to students, caregivers, and staff during designated work hours
• Work from a professional home office environment, conducive to video and audio needs and a structured schedule
• Must be self-motivated, dependable, creative, and passionate about meeting the needs of students

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May supervise up to 2 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs)

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Minimum 2 years experience in public school environment as an Occupational Therapist (OT)

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Ability to work independently, with availability during typical school hours of at least 20 hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9 - 5 as defined by the school and time zone
• Experience teaching in an online/virtual environment
• Strong familiarity with assistive technology
• Strong content and subject-matter knowledge
• An ability to support and guide adults as well as students
• Receptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administrators
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes
• Ability to create and deliver staff development
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms
• MS365 Proficient
• Ability to clear required background check

Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

• We anticipate the hourly range to be $15.49 - $75.00 per hour. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is remote and open to residents of the 50 states and D.C. This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).

Job Type

1099 Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.