Jefferson County ESC

School-Based Occupational Therapist

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Full-timeSteubenville, OH, USANo salary listed

Candidates must have experience or demonstrate extensive knowledge and skills providing school-based occupational therapy as a direct or related service for students with disabilities from preschool through high school.
Candidates must have experience working with preschool and school-age students.
Candidates must hold a master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
Candidates must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Ohio.
Candidates must be knowledgeable about applicable state and federal laws.

Conduct occupational therapy assessments for evaluations and develop occupational therapy goals and services for non-public students.
Respond to requests for consultation about students or specific program needs.
Respond to evaluation referrals for students with suspected disabilities or reevaluations of students with identified disabilities.
Develop a present level of function and an Individualized Education Program (IEP) with goals and objectives in conjunction with the IEP team.
Implement service delivery to assigned students according to the goals, objectives, frequency, duration, and placement determined by the IEP team.
Apply clinical theory to students' educational needs.
Work cooperatively with educational staff to identify areas where support is needed, including adaptation strategies.
Engage in professional development and keep abreast of developments in the field.
Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Position: School-Based Occupational Therapist

Assignment Area: Jefferson County Educational Service Center

2023 Sunset Boulevard

Steubenville, Ohio 43952

Work Location: Anticipated Vacancy Edison Local and Indian Creek Local

Salary: Based upon education and experience on the salary schedule

Employment Date: Beginning as soon as possible and continuing through the 2026–2027 school year

Contract: 210-day contract

Qualifications and Requirements:

Candidates must possess experience or be able to demonstrate a vast knowledge and skill set to provide School-Based Occupational therapy as a direct or related service for students with disabilities, ages preschool through high school
Experience working with pre-school and school-age students
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Ohio
Must be well-versed in applicable state and federal law

Specific Duties:

Conduct occupational therapy assessments for evaluations and develop occupational therapy goals/ services for non-public students
Responds to requests for consultation on students or consults on specific program needs
Responds to evaluation referrals for students with suspected disabilities or re-evaluation of students with identified disabilities
Develop a present level of function and an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) with goals and objectives in conjunction with the IEP team
Implement service delivery to assigned students based on the goals, objectives, frequency/ duration, and placement as determined by the IEP team
Exhibits knowledge of clinical theory and its application as it relates to the student’s educational needs
Work cooperatively with educational staff to identify areas where support is needed, including adaptation strategies
Engages in professional development and keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
Other duties assigned by the Superintendent or their designee.

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