Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Licensed Occupational Therapist

Location: Various Locations

Salary: DFT Salary Schedule ($55,000 - $94,000)

Reports to: ESE Lead Administrator

Bargaining Unit: DFT

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Agreement between Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced .

*DPSCD will offer a $15,000 retention/recruitment certification bonus to existing and new educators who hold an active State of Michigan License for Occupational Therapy for the 2026-2027 school year.

Position Summary:

Occupational therapists lead the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy process. Screening, evaluation, educational program, transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning is provided for students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities and participate in the school environment. Primary responsibility shall include but not limited to student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student's readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Occupational therapist is expected to independently review outcomes and modify intervention programs. Employee may work in a variety of elementary and/or secondary educational, individual or team settings. Employee may rotate among several schools. The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion. Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• The State of Michigan requires a current license for this occupation.

Essential Functions:

• Test and evaluate students' physical and mental abilities.
• Select manual arts, crafts, homemaking, daily living skills, recreation, pre-vocational and neuro-developmental activities to fit students' needs and capabilities.
• Consult with other members of the team to confirm that the programs are suitable.
• Teach skills and techniques needed to do the activities.
• Prepare materials for student use.
• Evaluate student progress, attitudes, and behavior.
• Prepare/complete student progress reports.
• Complete all paperwork necessary to secure occupational therapy services.
• Lecture to various professionals, students, and community groups on occupational therapy.
• Ability to infuse assistive technology into the classroom to improve academic learning
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  Security Clearance:
  
  Internal Applicants
  
  If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
  
  External Applicants
  
  In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
  
  Method of Application:
  
  Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
  
  Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
  
  Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.
  
  DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.