Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

We are accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting students and staff in a bilingual environment. Our staff exhibit enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning. Come join us!

LAMB offers a unique model that provides bilingual Montessori public education to diverse, urban families in the nation’s capital. Serving children in PK3 through 5th grade, LAMB is a community that is committed to children and promotes peace and equality for all. 

Job Overview

The job of the Occupational Therapist is to assess students' functional physical development level; plan and implement appropriate treatment to meet individual student objectives; identify architectural barriers; and provide recommendations for accessibility, program development and student placement.  As part of the Special Education team, the occupational therapist works to connect LAMB students, teachers, and families to help all our students succeed. If you have experience with students in grades PK3 through 5th grade, apply today! 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment
• Consult with the school-based teams to achieve student outcomes
• Adapt and modify the environment to meet individual needs and help students function as independently as possible
• Within the IEP process, monitor and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify or discontinue intervention
• Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate
• Collaborate with LAMB personnel and peers to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery
• Evaluate students and formulate student occupational profiles through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews
• Synthesize evaluation results into comprehensive written reports which reflect strengths and challenges to student participation in the educational environment; direct program development; and guide evidence-based interventions.
• Develops occupationally-based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results and provides those services through the IEP
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals.
• Present information on programs, services, regulations, etc. for the purpose of serving as a resource to other school personnel and the Board. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications 

• Current Occupational Therapy License issued by the DC Board of Occupational Therapy
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Master’s Preferred) 
• Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT and completed all fieldwork requirements
• Two or more years of experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in school system or other pediatric practice setting
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds
• Open to becoming familiar with Montessori philosophy and method of education 
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team (e.g. general education teachers, special education teachers, occupational therapist, speech and language pathologist)
• Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to parent, staff, and student needs and information 
• Experience with Google Workspace
• Meet health requirements, including immunizations and TB screening

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

FLSA Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Director of Student Support

Schedule:  10-month full-time position

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience.  Generous benefits package includes medical insurance (health, dental, & vision), retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account (medical, dependent care, and transit), and vacation/sick leave.

Apply Today!

For more information about LAMB and to apply for this position, please visit the careers page of our website at http://www.lambpcs.org/careers.

Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment in this position. LAMB welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants. No phone calls and no employment agencies, please.

The Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.