STAGES Occupational Therapist (OT) - CONTRACTOR

nThe STAGES Occupational Therapist (OT) -CONTRACTOR is a state licensed therapist responsible for screening, assessing, and treating students experiencing fine motor, sensory processing or other related problems that affect classroom activities, social interaction, literacy and learning. The Occupational Therapist Contractor will focus on students' individual needs as defined by each student's Individualized Education Program. nnThe Occupational Therapist Contractor may be asked to obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across multiple schools as well as supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as they provide services to students.nnThis is an Independent Consultant position (1099). nnRequired Certificates and Licenses: Any State OT CertificationnnMust have school OT experiencennResidency Requirements: This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C.nThis is an Independent Consultant position (1099).nnRequired Certificates and Licenses: Any State OT nnK12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace.nnPassionate Educators are needed at Stride K12. We want you to be a part of our talented team!nnESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.nn * Ensure all assigned services are provided as determined by the IEP team by:nn * Communicating with parents and teachers to develop a schedule that encourages regular attendance and participation by the studentn * Developing progress reports and other state-specific required special education documentationn * Using provided resources to ensure accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities such as assistive technology, supplemental curriculum, and accessible text are made availablenn * Maintain compliance with state, school, and company regulationsn * Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunctionn * Administers online occupational therapy assessments to determine a student's level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living.n * Assessing learning environments of students and deciding what adjustments are needed to ensure the student can access a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)n * Writes assessment reports identifying the student's needs and proposed treatment strategies; writes individual student goals and objectives as part of the IEP; maintains progress records; participates in the IEP meeting.n * Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for eligible students to improve the student's functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP teamn * Participates in meetings with school staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational programn * Maintain files and/or records using specified systems, e.g., progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, reports, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliancen * Collect data and work samples to monitor student progress toward Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectivesn * Document all contact with parents and interventions with studentsn * Provide rich and engaging educational experiences for studentsn * Commitment to personalizing learning for all studentsn * Demonstrate a belief in all students' ability to succeed and meet h