KENNEDY-DONOVAN CENTER INC.

A vacancy is announced in the following full time position:

Occupational Therapist – New Bedford School

Overview: Provide assessment and individualized, group and consultation services related to all aspects of student fine and gross motor skills, daily living skills and sensory motor development, utilizing a team-based, multi-disciplinary approach.

• Certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• MA licensure as Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with children with special needs.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively participate in multi-disciplinary team based approach.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Able to meet required competency level in Microsoft Office Software.

• Frequent movement within classroom including but not limited to: kneeling, bending, sitting, lifting, and positioning of students.
• Operation of adaptive and specialized equipment.
• Ability to use computer.

• Coordinate and conduct fine and gross motor, daily living skills and sensory motor development assessments as needed.
• Implement individualized strategies to promote motor skills, daily living skills and sensory motor development.
• Provide consultation services related to individual students.
• Participate as member of multi-disciplinary team in ensuring implementation of individual daily living skills, fine motor and sensory motor development strategies for all students.
• Supervise and monitor daily living skills, fine motor and sensory motor development and therapy goals implemented by certified occupational therapists assistants.
• Participate in staff and team meetings.
• Participate in group and individual supervision.
• Participate in development of student progress reports as scheduled.
• Participate in development of Individual Education Plans.
• Provide orientation, training and ongoing supervision and support of certified occupational therapists assistants.
• Coordinate appropriate student practicum and internships.
• Communicate with parents as needed regarding student progress.
• Assist in outreach and program fundraising activities.
• Complete and maintain documentation as required by KDC and all applicable funding or regulatory agencies.
• Participate in professional development activities and training necessary to enhance skills and maintain certification.
• Ensure availability of appropriate adaptive and specialized equipment necessary for fine motor and sensory motor development assessment.
• Order and ensure maintenance of student specific equipment.
• Facilitate a collaborative relationship with other professionals regarding the design, provision and maintenance of specialized equipment.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Submit resumes to: Dennis Kraus, Program Director dennis_kraus@kdc.org

                                        19 Hawthorn Street

                                        New Bedford, MA 02740