Occupational Therapist (OT) - Phoenix Main Campus ($3k Sign-On Bonus)

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Phoenix Main Campus (4th-12th Grade)

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools. Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Director of Special Education, the OT responsibilities include: ●    Assessment and implementation of students' occupational therapy needs ●    All record-keeping related to each student assigned to the therapist ●    Supervision of COTA staff ●    Engage in data-driven instruction ●    Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Duties:

●    Assess students to identify eligibility and IEP needs ●    Supervise, mentor, and support COTA; train COTAs and classroom staff to implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:

fine motor skills life skills/training psychosocial adaptations sensory processing/adaptations visual motor skills

●     Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions ●     Support the delivery of services in a classroom integration model ●     Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families ●     Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals and Student Digital Portfolios ●    Maintain timely and accurate Medicaid Billing ●    Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals ●    Participate in annual and ongoing staff training ●    Write OT goals and progress monitoring data for students' IEPs ●    Attend IEP/MET meetings for students with OT services