Job Description

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Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT who is excited to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teacher assistants who seek a challenging yet rewarding experience.

REPORTS TO: Principal

Provide direct occupational therapy services to students enrolled in assigned locations. With the guidance of the Supervising Occupational Therapist, design therapy interventions, conduct screenings, and provide input for IEP goals.

**Contingent upon funding**

 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  

• License required by the RI Department of Health : COTA

AND

• Associate's degree in applicable field of education from an accredited college or university, or higher

Qualifications:

• Experience working with students who are moderately/severely disabled
• Preschool/Elementary/Middle/High School levels
• Experience working in a school setting

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct occupational therapy services to students consistent with IEP requirements
• Provide consultation to classroom teachers and staff and needed and required by IEPs
• Provide written reports on services provided and/or progress notes as required by the special education office
• Willingness to work as an itinerant to cover all components of this assignment
• Willingness to work with families of walk-in students on carry-over activities for the home setting and scheduling of therapy sessions
• Willingness to complete home instruction for OT services
• Documentation of services for Medicaid purposes
• Completion of screenings and other portions of the process as assigned by the supervising OTR
• Any/all duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Education

About Providence Public Schools:

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.

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