Occupational Therapist - .70 FTE

Position Type:
Specialized Services/ Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
8/5/2025

Location:
ERIKSSON ELEMENTARY

Date Available:
08/25/2025

Closing Date:
Until filled

District:
&nbsp Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

&nbsp&nbsp POSITION : Occupational Therapist - .70 FTE

LOCATION: 40 FTE at Eriksson, .20 FTE at Field and .10 FTE at Isbister

Plymouth-Canton is seeking to employ culturally responsive educators who will be able to support and sustain equity-focused instruction for all learners. These educators create high achieving learning environments. They identify and systematically apply differentiated instruction and assessment that improves achievement for all learners from all racial groups.

DESCRIPTION:

The Occupational Therapist will work with students with disabilities included in general education requiring OT services as outlined in individual education plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelors degree or higher with major in Occupational Therapy.
2. National certification and registration by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
3. Current Michigan Occupational Therapy license.
4. Experience with ASD population and extended needs/services.
5. Experience in elementary and secondary special education.
6. Experience with developmental screening, diagnostic tests, as well as OT evaluations for students K-12.
7. The teacher must be proficient and knowledgeable in his/her area of teaching and must be able to provide a flexible, stable and pleasant teaching environment while maintaining appropriate classroom discipline.
8. The teacher should be a competent diagnostician in the area of occupational therapy and should be able to translate evaluation information into appropriate goals/objectives for students learning.
9. Appropriate medical and school experience with students at all levels.
10. The teachers should also be skilled at providing individual group, classroom, and consultative OT services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluates students referred with fine/perceptual motor, sensorimotor concerns impacting progress in general curriculum.
2. Participates in IEPT meetings as necessary.
3. Provides OT services as outlined in the IEP and maintain detailed service logs.
4. Consults with teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents as necessary.
5. Provides training as necessary to support carryover/generalization of skills.
6. Completes comprehensive written reports, records, and progress reports on students in a clear and meaningful manner.
7. Serves as a member of Child Study Team, Child Screening Committees, and similar groups to screen and assess students.
8. Records and submits all data relevant to the School-Based Medicaid Reimbursement program.
9. Other duties as assigned.

EVALUATION : Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.

SALARY: PCEA Teachers Salary Schedule
Salary will be prorated to .70 FTE

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

INTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the Internal Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Updated resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.

EXTERNAL APPLICANTS Apply online using the External Applicants section. You will be required to upload the following documents to your application:

• Cover Letter - Address letter to Abdul Madyun, Chief Human Resource Officer
• Resume
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement (attach in resume section). This statement should include your understanding and Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion including your past experiences and how you will ensure this is at the center of your work in the role for which you are applying.
• Two current letters of recommendation
• Copies of official transcripts for all degrees earned
• Copy of valid Michigan teaching certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Plymouth-Canton Community School district is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plymouth-Canton Community School district is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Upon recommendation for employment, Section 1230g, as amended, of the Revised School Code requires all school employees to be electronically finger printed for the purpose of undergoing a criminal history background check. The fingerprinting is conducted by a third party and is at the expense of the applicant. Cost for fingerprinting is approximately $70.00.

DEADLINE : Open until filled
POSTED: 8/5/25