Occupational Therapist

About the role

The Occupational Therapist leads the development, implementation, and coordination of the school district's occupational therapy program for students with disabilities or physical/mental impairments. This includes creating individualized programming, screening, evaluating, and monitoring students, collaborating with staff, and providing therapeutic intervention.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and coordinates the school district's occupational therapy program.
• Screens, evaluates, and monitors students with disabilities or physical/mental impairments.
• Collaborates with staff to understand student occupational performance and outcomes.
• Evaluates students' abilities and formulates occupational profiles.
• Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention.
• Assesses the need for assistive technology and equipment.
• Documents occupational therapy services and maintains records.
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts continuing education for school staff, parents, and students.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge through seminars, workshops, and research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program recognized by NBCOT.
• State certification to practice as evidenced by current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Initial certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of occupational therapy theories, models of practice, principles, and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of human development throughout the life span.
• Knowledge of the influence of disabilities, socio-cultural, and socioeconomic factors.
• Knowledge of FERPA, Section 504, and other relevant laws and regulations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills as needed for work.
• Ability to determine the need for an occupational therapy evaluation and select appropriate assessment tools.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Skills

• Selects and provides a wide range of intervention strategies.
• Maintains effectiveness of intervention strategies.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full Time, 10 Months, Salaried, Exempt.