OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Special Education
Classified
Job Number...
Start Date
Open Date07/29/2025
Closing Date
The duties include but are not limited to:
Provides screening of students to determine if occupational therapy services may be needed.
Assesses identified students to determine specific therapy needs.
Manages the treatment plan for the individual students.
Provides consultation with school personnel, as well as parents regarding treatment plan, progress and prognosis.
Communicates with physicians regarding treatment plan, progress and prognosis.
Supervises occupational therapy assistants and trained aides in their therapy activities with the student.
Serves as a member of the IEP team.
Apprises supervisor of activities and needs for efficient functioning of personnel.
Keeps appropriate records on the individual student, as well as compiled reports and submits them in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
Accepts and carries out special assignments relative to the program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program and be certified to practice in the state.
At least one (1) year of on-the-job experience under the direct supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapist with expertise in pediatric therapy is preferred.
Must have participated in or be willing to participate in continuing education related to occupational therapy in the educational setting.
To view the full job description for this position, please visit our Job Descriptions page at the following link: www.mcpss.com/jobdescriptions.
Duty Days187
Salary Range: From/ToBeginning pay - $34,873.00
Additional Job Information
**Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.**
THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.
Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.
Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education.
Special Education
Classified
Job Number...
Start Date
Open Date07/29/2025
Closing Date
The duties include but are not limited to:
Provides screening of students to determine if occupational therapy services may be needed.
Assesses identified students to determine specific therapy needs.
Manages the treatment plan for the individual students.
Provides consultation with school personnel, as well as parents regarding treatment plan, progress and prognosis.
Communicates with physicians regarding treatment plan, progress and prognosis.
Supervises occupational therapy assistants and trained aides in their therapy activities with the student.
Serves as a member of the IEP team.
Apprises supervisor of activities and needs for efficient functioning of personnel.
Keeps appropriate records on the individual student, as well as compiled reports and submits them in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
Accepts and carries out special assignments relative to the program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have graduated from an accredited occupational therapy program and be certified to practice in the state.
At least one (1) year of on-the-job experience under the direct supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapist with expertise in pediatric therapy is preferred.
Must have participated in or be willing to participate in continuing education related to occupational therapy in the educational setting.
To view the full job description for this position, please visit our Job Descriptions page at the following link: www.mcpss.com/jobdescriptions.
Duty Days187
Salary Range: From/ToBeginning pay - $34,873.00
Additional Job Information
**Applicants selected for classified positions must undergo (or have undergone) an ABI/FBI criminal history background check (fingerprinting administered through sites selected and approved by the MCPSS and State of Alabama Education Department) and be declared suitable and fit to teach under state law. Applicants selected must also pass a drug-screening test via forms provided by Human Resources during the selection process.**
THE MOBILE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Job Attachment
The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.
Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.
Use of any published data or content on this web site is prohibited without the written consent of the Alabama State Department of Education.
Job ID: 487943052
Originally Posted on: 8/3/2025
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