Occupational Therapist ( Anticipated Vacancy)

POSITION TITLE: (SE6) Occupational Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Special Education
WORK DAYS: 190/Contractual
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Building Principal/Designee
PAY SCALE: CT Level based on experience and certification; or based on contract

REQUIREMENTS:
? Educational Level: Masters Degree
? Certification/License Required: License for Occupational Therapy
? Acceptable criminal background check
? Knowledge of medical information and indications for occupational therapy treatment
? Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
? Ability to maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as
assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate
carrying; may be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning
students with physical disabilities
? Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
? Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
? Performs appropriate assessment procedures
? Interprets assessment results to teachers, parents and other personnel
? Develops an individual education plan for occupational therapy goals and treatment for eligible students
? Administers occupational therapy in accordance with the treatment plan as stated in the individual
education plan
? Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapt programs as necessary to maximize results
? Selects and manages adaptive equipment and/or assistive devices for use with upper trunk, arms and hands
and aids in elimination of architectural barriers
? Maintains records and reports
? Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs
of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled and orthopedically
impaired students
? Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator