Occupational Therapist

TITLE:  Occupational Therapist 

CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt

RELATED SERVICES PLACEMENT SCHEDULE

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  To provide direct or consultative services to students to help reduce or eliminate disabilities related to Occupational Therapy needs in order to derive full benefit from the districts educational programs.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:  (essential functions)

• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with therapeutic goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Develop, implement, and monitor IEPs and METs for students eligible for occupational therapy services.
• Attend and actively participate in all appropriate Child Study Team (CST), Section 504, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meetings.
• Consults with school staff, parents, and agencies (as necessary) regarding student needs, progress, and instructional modifications.
• Conduct through screening, assessment, and diagnosis of all therapeutic needs.
• Develop and document treatment plans or protocols.
• Determine student progress and readiness for termination of therapy services.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve all sensory or motor skills of students.
• Attend regularly scheduled occupational therapy meetings
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, records and other documents required
• Perform checks and maintenance of equipment
• Collect data for monitoring quality improvement
• Comply with policies established by Federal and State law
• Present a positive role model for students and support the mission of the school district
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors
• Comply with all district guidelines and regulations
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, students and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible
• Performs other duties as may be assigned
• Telecommute work elegible as needed

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Knowledge of habilitation and rehabilitation sensory, motor, and other related disorders

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to travel to multiple work locations as assigned.

Competency in using computer and related software

Analyzing and interpreting data

Monitoring safety procedures

Evaluation, mentoring, and training methods

Arizona State Law and District policies and procedures

Human growth and development

Effective discipline methods

Positive interpersonal skills to interact with staff, parents and community

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  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 talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. The employee must be able to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds. 

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: 

Bachelors/Masters degree in Occupational Therapy or related degree.

Current registration as an Occupational Therapist.

Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Ten, eleven or twelve month.  Salary and work year to be

established by the Board. Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.