Occupational Therapist

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
3/11/2025

Location:
District OfficeVACANCY NOTICE
Occupational Therapist
Open: March 11, 2025 - Open Until Filled

General Information
The La Grande School District is accepting applications for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Occupational Therapist. Provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to
assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning,
related documentation, and communication between teachers, teacher assistants, relater service providers,
and families. This is a 188-day position that follows the school calendar. This position will start mid-August, 2025.

QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will:

• Successful completion and graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program recognized by NBCOT and completion of all fieldwork requirements
• 1-2 years of experience as an occupational therapist in a school setting with preschoolers and elementary aged children.
• Certification as an occupational therapist by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists
• Must have an Oregon OT license
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of strategies for students with autism, developmental delay, specific learning disabilities, and behavior disorders.
• Be a strong classroom support.
• Demonstrate strong skills in partnering with families.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of colleagues, parents, families, and community members.
• Be committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student population.
• Be a team player and community minded.
• Be committed to their own learning.
• Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Adhere to a high level of professional and ethical standards.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence based practice
• Preferred knowledge in Sensory Integration theory and practices
• Knowledge of human development throughout the lifespan

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Articulate the role of the occupational therapy in the evaluation, intervention planning, and intervention process
• Analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
• Recognize occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, processing skills, play, community integration, and written communication
• Gather screening and evaluation data, complete checklists, histories, and interviews
• Select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
• Effectively communicate in both oral and written situations
• Maintain safe environments, equipment, and materials
• Prepare and maintain accurate records and progress notes
• Study and train for specific program implementation
• Interact and collaborate in a team environment
• Complete thorough evaluation, including muscle tone, range of motion/mobility, orthopedic needs, movement analysis, perceptive/fine motor skills, sensory motor processing and functionalactivities of daily living.
• Educate and demonstrate (verbally or written) therapy techniques to parents that can be incorporated into the home
• Develop and implement IEP services to meet the individual needs of the child.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service training, and continuing education courses as appropriate or required.
• Assess and make recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment as needed and provide written justification.
• Responsible for timely documentation of evaluation results, progress reports, discharge reports, daily notes, service tracker notes.
• Maintain professional clinical competency by attending certified district in-services and workshops.
• Other duties as assigned.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Salary: $87,000 - 95,000 depending on experience
• 6% PERS paid by the District.
• Work schedule to be established by immediate supervisor.
• The district contributes up to $1,550.00/ per month toward the cost of health insurance

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and
as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities
may contact Codi Eby, Administrative Assistant at 541-663-3212 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the La Grande School District for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 or 711.

La Grande School District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.