Occupational Therapist ( Anticipated Vacancy)

Occupational Therapist ( Anticipated Vacancy)

Rome City Schools

Central Office - Rome, Georgia

This job is also posted in Rome City Schools

Job Details

Job ID:5664467

Application Deadline:Jun 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:Yesterday

Starting Date:To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: (SE6) Occupational Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Special Education

WORK DAYS: 190/Contractual

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Building Principal/Designee

PAY SCALE: CT Level based on experience and certification; or based on contract

REQUIREMENTS:

? Educational Level: Masters Degree

? Certification/License Required: License for Occupational Therapy

? Acceptable criminal background check

? Knowledge of medical information and indications for occupational therapy treatment

? Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior

? Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as

assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate

carrying; may be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning

students with physical disabilities

? Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

? Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance

? Performs appropriate assessment procedures

? Interprets assessment results to teachers, parents and other personnel

? Develops an individual education plan for occupational therapy goals and treatment for eligible students

? Administers occupational therapy in accordance with the treatment plan as stated in the individual

education plan

? Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapt programs as necessary to maximize results

? Selects and manages adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices for use with upper trunk, arms and hands

and aids in elimination of architectural barriers

? Maintains records and reports

? Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs

of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled and orthopedically

impaired students

? Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

Position Type:Full-Time

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required