About The Children's Guild
The Children's Guild is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, management, and consulting services.

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy services to children who demonstrate a functional inability to perform in an educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Screen, select, and evaluate occupational performance of children in an educational setting
• Acquire information about students' functional skills, roles, and context
• Prioritize needs and synthesize information for effective treatment planning
• Select effective treatment strategies, considering developmentally appropriate and educationally relevant goals
• Develop, modify, and execute treatment plans, adhering to best practices and evidence-based clinical reasoning
• Collaborate with families and other professionals to identify students' current needs and prioritization of educationally relevant treatment goals
• Employ effective problem-solving strategies, emphasizing individual self-direction and flexibility
• Proactively respond to environmental stressors, challenging student behaviors, and multiple demands of working in a school setting

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• Minimum one year of experience working with children with disabilities (preferred)
• Valid certificate from the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists (NBCOT) or eligible for certification
• Current (or temporary) Maryland State license as an Occupational Therapist or eligible for certification
• Certified in or eligible for certification in crisis management and CPR/First Aid