Extended Term Opportunity - Occupational Therpaist

Why Choose EVSC?

SUMMARY:
Evaluate students to determine their functional levels and identify special needs. Plan and implement therapeutic activities to assist special education students to benefit from their educational experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Obtain necessary background medical information on each student and maintain an ongoing communication link with medical personnel as necessary.
• Provide individual assessment of students referred.
• Develop goals based on assessment to enhance motor development and/or prevent secondary problems and/or to enhance classroom function.
• Attend conferences necessary to assist in the development of the IEP.
• Develop plans to implement therapy goals, assist in the development of the IEP and attend and assist in the conferences.
• Interpret occupational therapy assessment, goals, and program to parents and school personnel.
• Carry out occupational therapy program and assist parents and teachers in modifying environments and in providing appropriate activities or techniques.
• Determine, recommend, and oversee equipment and architectural modifications, which allow students to function more independently.
• Document student progress and maintain appropriate data/records pertaining to occupational therapy services.
• Maintain regular attendance.

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.
• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with EVSC employees, vendors and community partners in a teamwork-driven environment
• Strive to be innovative in continuously improving processes for district-wide success
• Provide excellent service in all forms of ?communication with a results-oriented customer-driven focus
• Successful in working effectively and efficiently in a high pressure, time-sensitive? environment
• Ability to internally motivate, think critically, and initiate strategic improvement
• Exude a positive and dependable work ethic
• Highly organized with attention to detail

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Certification by National Registration Exam.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
License from the State of Indiana to practice Occupational Therapy.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may occasionally life or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the office.
• The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands from many people.
• The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.
• Frequently, the employee must work irregular or extended hours.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).