School Occupational Therapist

This position will be assigned to several schools in the district.

CERTIFICATION

• Certified by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services (DSPS) as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as a School Occupational Therapist (O051 Occupational Therapy License).

WHAT IT TAKES

• Master's or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• Successful completion of National Occupational Therapy Association Registry Examination.
• Training, understanding of, and experience with activities of daily living, sensory and regulation systems, fine motor functioning, assistive technology, communication systems and devices, general child development, and a background/familiarity in working with a variety of children with disabilities and special needs.
• Ability to assess students referred for evaluation purposes.
• Ability to relate and problem-solve effectively with students, parents, and school personnel.
• Ability to develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs/Plans (IEP) and effectively follow-through with those service provisions.

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• 11 days of paid time off (PTO) each school year.
• Comprehensive benefits package effective your first day of work, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan, and post-employment HRA retirement benefit.
• Free Greenheck Turner Community Center fitness center membership for employee and spouse.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply on WECAN at https://wecan.waspa.org

Screening will begin after three days, and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other legally protected category in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.