Occupational Therapist III, IV - Central District

Occupational Therapist III, IV - Central District Join to apply for the Occupational Therapist III, IV - Central District role at Hawaii State Department of Education . This posting is being used to fill Occupational Therapist positions that provide services to students at various schools within the Central District as needed and assigned by the Central District Administration Office. The authorized level of the position is Occupational Therapist IV. Applications are being accepted down to the Occupational Therapist III in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Occupational Therapist III, SR-20: $5,631.00 - $6,243.00 per month Occupational Therapist IV, SR-22: $5,965.00 - $6,682.00 per month Examples of Duties: Attends meetings for collaborative planning of educational programs or provision of services; Prepares information to teacher and other school personnel on preventive activities to help struggling learners, participates in whole school and/or student specific screenings; Prepares reports, treatment plans and other material; May supervise a small group of lower-level OTs and para-professionals; May assign schedule and review work of subordinates and provide them with guidance and assistance; May provide technical assistance to school and/or district staff; Provides advisory and consultative services and program information to parents, family members and volunteer personnel; Modifies and designs therapeutic equipment; Estimates equipment and therapy supplies, requisitions and maintains inventory of adequate supplies, equipment and materials for program operation; Provides fieldwork training experience for occupational therapy students; Independently prepares and plans an occupational therapy program that consists of an array of services; Attends school focused team meetings to identify curricular expectations, current performance, other relevant information, and determine the areas in which information is needed for a particular student’s evaluation; Plans, selects and uses a variety of occupational therapy methods and measures to identify the student’s performance skills, patterns, contexts, activity demands and student factors in relation to the identified education-related areas; Analyzes and interprets results with the IEP team; Assists with the determination of goals and objectives, implements treatment plans and monitors progress. Minimum Qualifications: Basic Education Requirements: Applicants for all levels must be graduates from an occupational therapy education program approved at the time of graduation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). In addition, applicants must have successfully completed the field work requirements prescribed by the degree-awarding school. Experience Requirements: Applicants must have progressively responsible work experience of the types and quantities described in the table below: Occupational Therapist III: 0 years Occupational Therapist IV: 1 year Occupational Therapy Experience: Professional experience as an OT must have equipped the applicant with a fully professional understanding of the theories, prevention and treatment of disabilities by occupational therapy and their proper application by the use of activities which are appropriate to the patient’s physical and psychological condition. Certification & License Requirement: Applicants must have passed the OT national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT); and Applicants must be licensed with the State of Hawaii as an OT at the time of appointment. Driver's License Requirement: Some positions require a current, valid driver's license. Lift/Carry Requirement: Some positions require the ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Supplemental Information: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Equal Opportunity: The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability. Payday: New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month. #J-18808-Ljbffr