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Patient populationPediatrics, Mental Health
Job description
School/Building: District-wide
Salary/Wage: Competitive wages & benefits
Terms/Schedule: 190 day contract
Marinette School District is seeking an energetic, self-starter to join our Marine Team as an Occupational Therapist. The position will be responsible for assisting students in addressing the physical, cognitive, psychological, and sensory components of performance. Additionally the position is also responsible for providing activity and environmental analysis, with modification as necessary, to reduce barriers to student participation.Responsibilities Include:
1. Assists with periodic screenings, including data collection and analysis, and provides teacher training, models activities, and assists with team problem solving.
2. Provides appropriate and specialized occupational therapy techniques through individual and/or group sessions designed to meet the educational, social and emotional needs of students.
3. Coordinates with parents to provide suggests for home techniques.
4. Provides evaluation services to assist the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team with identifying the presence of a disability and provides evidence of need for occupational therapy.
5. Provides training in typical and atypical child development and the impacts of physical and mental health on student learning and participation.
6. Supports student participation in school routines while promoting independence.
7. Ensures that each student in the program has necessary evaluation records and completes progress reports in a timely manner.
8. Refers students requiring further evaluation or follow-up services to the appropriate school personnel or community agencies.
9. Serves as an active participant on the district’s Strive (Response to Intervention) team as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree
- Wisconsin Certification to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Wisconsin
- Ability to conduct instruction for staff and students
Please include the following documents with your application:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
Marinette School District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), religion, age, pregnancy, disability, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in our employment practices. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or interview process, please contact Tracy Coleman, HR Director at tcoleman@marinette.k12.wi.us.
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