Job Description
Position: Extended Term Substitute (ETS), Occupational Therapist Available January 2026 through June 2026 Office of Student Services/Darby Vassall Upper School Vassal Lane Upper School Community: Vassal Lane Upper School is a vibrant 6-8 middle school, part of the Cambridge Public Schools. We are committed to collaboration and creating environments that enable all students to learn at high levels. We are mindful of societal inequities and work to challenge injustice. We strive to promote inquiry, reflection, critical thinking, creative expression, resilience, civic engagement, and lifelong learning. The Office of Student Services (OSS) is responsible for providing a variety of supports and services to students in Cambridge Public Schools (CPS). Our programs are dedicated to ensuring equitable access and success for students with disabilities and students who have advanced learning needs. The Opportunity The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing therapy designed to address students' occupational performance strengths and needs through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery. Key responsibilities Evaluate students through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews. Synthesize evaluation results into a comprehensive written report that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals. Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment. Collect data for decision making and