Occupational Therapist (OT)

Adelphi Medical Staffing

Sacramento, CA

$55 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Adelphi is seeking to recruit an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a full time role in a school in California. The candidate should have 3 years’ experience in providing occupational therapy services to students who have low incidence or multiple disabilities.

Job Quick Facts:

• Ref #: BD-596-01

• Profession: Allied Health

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist (OT)

• Location: Fremont, California

• Job Type: Contract

• Facility Type: School

• Start Date: September 1, 2024

• Schedule: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

• Rate: $55/hr

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution

• California Board of Occupational Therapy License

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

• Have experience and knowledge on unique learning needs of students who have visual impairments, including students who have additional disabilities.

• 2 to 5 hours per week will be set aside for classroom consultation for students who receive therapy and for those students who in the future may require therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-person OT assessment, direct OT services, and OT consultation for students.

• Provide consultation & direct services to students who have difficulties with fine motor skills, personal care, eating & sensory motor skills, as specified in each student’s IEP.

• Assess students with suspected fine motor, self-help or sensory processing difficulties to determine if OT services are warranted and recommend the type of service and individualized goals for service to be added to the students’ IEPs.

• Provide the assessment, consultation, or direct OT for students who have OT assessment or OT on their IEP.

• Provide the necessary equipment and materials needed (for example, weighted vests, adapted utensils, therapy putty, etc.

• Write reports and design a service delivery plan for each student requiring services.

• Develop a therapy plan for each student.

• Provide quarterly progress reports on each student progress using online IEP management system, SELPA Information Records and Analysis Support (SIRAS) System.

• Evaluate and record progress for use in billing, reporting, and assessment.

• Attend Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as necessary