Occupational Therapists. For Occupational Therapists, the full time salaries on the grid shall be based on 1400 hours of employment. The salary shall be prorated according to the FTE level for an Occupational Therapist whose appointment is less than 1.0.FTE. B.30.4 Basic Salary Grid: See Appendix A.
Occupational Therapists. Physical Therapists and Audiologist performing evaluations outside of the school work year shall be paid 1.5 times the employee’s hourly rate per evaluation.
Occupational Therapists. The duties of an Occupational Therapist cannot always be accomplished during the hours set out in this article and such employees may be required to carry out their duties outside of regular school hours where it proves necessary to do so.
Occupational Therapists. 5 does not apply to employees who are Occupational Therapists and who may be required to work during the months of July and August for up to three (3) weeks. When such work is required, there must be mutual agreement on an equivalent period of vacation time to be taken between September and June of that school year. Such time is to be taken when the employee’s workload is not at a peak level and such agreement shall not be unreasonably refused by either party.
Occupational Therapists. The terms and conditions of employment for Occupational Therapists in School District No. 79 (Cowichan Valley) shall be those of this agreement and those articles which are set out specifically for Occupational Therapists, except for those articles which specifically are not applicable as follows:
Occupational Therapists a. Experience recognition shall be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article for professional employment as an occupational therapist in a school district, hospital, clinic or government funded agency, provided that employment shall be deemed to be equivalent to one full work year as follows:
i. for school district employment, ten (10) months,
ii. for other employment twelve (12) months.
b. For increment purposes, one full work year as an occupational therapist in School District No. 79 shall be 1400 hours.
Occupational Therapists. Physical Therapists.
Occupational Therapists. The work year shall coincide with the instructional and planning days for teachers and shall consist of 185 paid days.
Occupational Therapists. The normal work year of an occupational therapist and physical therapist shall be the same as teachers and said therapist shall be paid on the classroom teacher salary schedule. In the event the Board finds it necessary to have said therapist work a longer work year than teachers, his/her salary will be adjusted accordingly.
Occupational Therapists. The District will grant each 1.0 FTE Occupational Therapist a supplemental contract for eight (8) days extended time per year.
