Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

To assess students' functional physical development level.

To plan and implement appropriate treatment to meet individual student objectives.

To identify architectural barriers and provide recommendations for accessibility, program development, and student placement.

To provide direction to Occupational Therapy Technicians, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Special Education Teachers, and Instructional Aides.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Applying assessment instruments; operating equipment used in occupational therapy strategies; operating standard office equipment including pertinent computer software; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Skills: Applying assessment instruments; operating equipment used in occupational therapy strategies; operating standard office equipment including pertinent computer software; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Knowledge: Age appropriate activities; concepts of grammar and punctuation; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; abnormal development and medical diagnoses related to special education funding categories; current OT treatment interventions; and pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws.
• Ability: Scheduling activities, meetings, and/or events; gathering, collating, and/or classifying data; and using basic, job-related equipment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in job-related area.
• Job-related experience within a specialized field is required.