Occupational Therapist
Parkrose School District
2026-2027 School Year
- Salary Range: $39,406.30 - $76,885.98(based on .70 FTE)
Hours: 5.6 hrs per day
Days: 188 days per year
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Overview: The job of “Occupational Therapist” is done for the purpose/s of assessing students functional development level; maximizing students’ functional level; providing information for program development and student placement; improving students’ performance; and providing information on child development and/or issues on specific students to instructional personnel.
Job Requirements:
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Prior job-related experience
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Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities, communicate effectively
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Knowledge of assessment instruments and their treatment modalities, relevant education codes, state, and district policies, child development patterns
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Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an individual education plan; work independently, be flexible and work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students, and community. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, reaching/handling/
fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.
License, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:
- Licensure for Occupational Therapy
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Valid Driver’s License and evidence of insurability
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Oregon Department of Education - Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
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Cost to employee: of $12.50 for fingerprinting; $75.00 for background check (one-time payroll deduction)
Preferred:
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Bilingual
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Experience with diverse students preferred
Reports to: Building Principal or Supervisor
Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Position Details
Essential Job Responsibilities:
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Assesses students’ fine motor skills and development skills (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
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Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
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Facilitates meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students’ functional goals.
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Instructs students for the purpose of implementing plans for re-mediation of functional limitations.
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Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, contracts with parents, teachers, and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
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Presents information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
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Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students’ functional goals.
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Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.
Other Job Functions:
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Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
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Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
