Occupational Therapist (Pool Posting, Location To Be Determined)
- Cherry Creek School District
- Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Full Time
Occupational Therapist (Pool Posting, Location To Be Determined)
Job Identification
1010536
Posting Date
06/18/2025, 03:56 PM
Apply Before
06/26/2025, 04:00 PM
Number of Openings
2
Locations
4700 S.YOSEMITE ST, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, 80111, US
Department
Special Education
Tentative Start Date
08/01/2025
Hours Per Day
8
Days Per Year
185
Hard to Fill
Yes
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association
Supervising Position: Principal or designee
Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed
Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
Last Updated: 05/23/2024
Pay Information
Benefits Information
JOB SUMMARY: Promotes students' participation in academic and social activities by addressing challenges related to physical, sensory, cognitive, and psycho-social abilities. Provides assessment to guide therapeutic intervention to ensure student success and promotes an exemplary education program fostering achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task DescriptionsFrequencyPercentage of Time
1.
Provide direct and consultative services to students, both individually and in groups to enhance sensory motor skill development and improve participation. Ensure implementation of accommodations, environmental modifications and use of adaptive equipment to support student success across the educational daily routines
Daily30%
2.
Conduct ecological, formal and informal assessment to determine students' functional abilities and the impact of physical and sensory motor impairment on participation in daily routines
Weekly15%
3.
Plan and develop individualized intervention plans based on assessment results to help students achieve educational goals
Weekly15%
4.
Monitor and communicate student growth and progress, adapt intervention as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
Daily10%
5.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes using data-driven interventions integrated into the classroom routine.
Daily10%
6.
Demonstrate strong communication, organization/planning skills, and problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
Daily10%
7.
Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Daily5%
8.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
Daily5%
TOTAL100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
Hold an active National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) license
Hold an active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Occupational Therapist License
Hold an active Occupational Therapy License through the Colorado State Regulatory Board (DORA)
Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District Medicaid office
Basic knowledge of technology for communication and formal documentation
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Basic organizational skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Primarily works indoors
Typically a moderate noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Prolonged standing and walking
Frequent bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Speaking and hearing
Visual concentration
Eye/hand coordination
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
Normal school district environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Formal education beyond a Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of successful Occupational Therapist experience; pediatric experience preferred
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Job Identification
1010536
Posting Date
06/18/2025, 03:56 PM
Apply Before
06/26/2025, 04:00 PM
Number of Openings
2
Locations
4700 S.YOSEMITE ST, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, 80111, US
Department
Special Education
Tentative Start Date
08/01/2025
Hours Per Day
8
Days Per Year
185
Hard to Fill
Yes
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association
Supervising Position: Principal or designee
Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed
Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule
Last Updated: 05/23/2024
Pay Information
Benefits Information
JOB SUMMARY: Promotes students' participation in academic and social activities by addressing challenges related to physical, sensory, cognitive, and psycho-social abilities. Provides assessment to guide therapeutic intervention to ensure student success and promotes an exemplary education program fostering achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among the school community: parents, staff, administration and other community members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task DescriptionsFrequencyPercentage of Time
1.
Provide direct and consultative services to students, both individually and in groups to enhance sensory motor skill development and improve participation. Ensure implementation of accommodations, environmental modifications and use of adaptive equipment to support student success across the educational daily routines
Daily30%
2.
Conduct ecological, formal and informal assessment to determine students' functional abilities and the impact of physical and sensory motor impairment on participation in daily routines
Weekly15%
3.
Plan and develop individualized intervention plans based on assessment results to help students achieve educational goals
Weekly15%
4.
Monitor and communicate student growth and progress, adapt intervention as needed, and maintain documentation pertinent to academic, social, and emotional progress and needs of students.
Daily10%
5.
Collaborate with teachers, support personnel, administrators, and colleagues to enhance instruction and improve student outcomes using data-driven interventions integrated into the classroom routine.
Daily10%
6.
Demonstrate strong communication, organization/planning skills, and problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, parents and administrators.
Daily10%
7.
Participate in department, team, building, and district meetings and discussions; student and/or family conferences; social, cultural, interscholastic, and extracurricular activities; and professional growth opportunities.
Daily5%
8.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
Daily5%
TOTAL100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
Hold an active National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) license
Hold an active Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Occupational Therapist License
Hold an active Occupational Therapy License through the Colorado State Regulatory Board (DORA)
Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District Medicaid office
Basic knowledge of technology for communication and formal documentation
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Basic organizational skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Primarily works indoors
Typically a moderate noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Prolonged standing and walking
Frequent bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Speaking and hearing
Visual concentration
Eye/hand coordination
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
Normal school district environment
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Formal education beyond a Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of successful Occupational Therapist experience; pediatric experience preferred
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Job ID: 482329206
Originally Posted on: 6/22/2025
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