School-Based Occupational Therapist (Contract) — Sarasota, FL

Reference #: BD-1464-02

Location: Sarasota County, FL
Facility: School
Discipline: Occupational Therapy (Allied Health)
Type: Contract
Schedule: Monday–Friday during regular school sessions; specific hours based on school needs
Rate: $60/hr

Required credentials and experience:

• Current Florida School Occupational Therapist license OR Florida-licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (as applicable)
• Minimum 1 year experience working with students in a school setting
• Minimum 1 year experience serving students with multiple disabilities
• Minimum 1 year experience participating in IEP meetings
• Minimum 1 year experience writing IEP therapy goals

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide on-site occupational therapy services to students in accordance with state and school guidelines
• Conduct screenings, evaluations, observations, and reevaluations as requested
• Reassess each student’s progress at least once per month
• Complete IEP recommendations and evaluations; participate in IEP meetings and in short- and long-term planning
• Perform on-site evaluations of each student’s occupational therapy at least once per calendar month or for every tenth day of therapy, whichever is sooner; adjust therapy as appropriate
• Monitor and provide guidance on feeding, sensory input, posture, and lunchroom etiquette
• Participate in applicable classes (adaptive education, gym, swimming) when required
• Maintain direct, in-person contact with a contracted occupational therapy assistant at minimum once every 14 calendar days, when an assistant is assigned
• Be available by telecommunication as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Application note:

• Services must align with established standards of practice and school administration directives.