Licensed Occupational Therapist ($80-$90 per hour)

Title: Occupational Therapist

Job Type: Full-Time

Hourly: $80-$90 per hour

Position Details:

This position is an occupational therapist position beginning November through the end of the school year.

Summary

Milestones Therapy Group is a certified Nonpublic Agency by the California Department of Education. We are an SLP-owned staffing company offering high pay, excellent benefits, and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. Our mission is to transform lives by providing exceptional related services.

We achieve this by placing our employees in school-based positions that are just right for them, because we understand what it takes to thrive in your career.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating students and providing occupational therapy services to support their access to and participation in the educational environment.

You will help develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) designed to improve functional skills related to fine motor development, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, self-care, classroom participation, and other areas that affect educational performance.

The Occupational Therapist has an exciting opportunity to positively impact students' independence, participation, and overall success at school.

Position Description

• Perform occupational therapy evaluations and assessments to determine students' functional performance and educational needs.
• Evaluate areas including fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, sensory processing, self-care, motor planning, positioning, and access to the educational environment.
• Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans that address short- and long-term student goals.
• Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services in accordance with students' IEPs.
• Recommend appropriate strategies, accommodations, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications to support student participation and independence.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, special education staff, and other related service providers to support student progress.
• Maintain communication with parents and staff by reporting student progress and providing recommendations as appropriate.
• Maintain and submit accurate and timely documentation as required.
• Participate in team meetings, parent conferences, and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings to contribute to students' educational plans.
• Manage assigned caseload, including scheduling, assessments, documentation, progress reporting, and participation in timely IEP meetings.
• Support the development of academic, functional, social, self-care, and other educationally relevant skills.
• Generate detailed progress reports to inform parents, teachers, and administrators of student achievements and areas for continued development.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and professional standards.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current California Occupational Therapy license.
• Knowledge of evidence-based occupational therapy practices.
• Knowledge of school-based occupational therapy and the role of occupational therapy within the IEP process.
• Must be detail-oriented and organized.
• Ability to multi-task and work efficiently and effectively within required deadlines.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in a school-based setting highly preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person