What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Position Description
POSITION TITLE: Occupational Therapist
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold current AR State Board of Occupational Therapy Licensure
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: A full contract for this position is 190 days, with benefits as specified in employee contract. Contract will be prorated based on actual start date.
BEGINNING: 23-24 School Year
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Evaluate new students that have been referred for occupational therapy, and schedule therapy services for students who meet eligibility requirements.
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Use standardized tests, and customized measures and/or observations to evaluate the student in areas of cognitive-perceptual motor skills, motor coordination, psycho-social development, self-care, muscle strength and range of motion, postural reflexes, needs for adaptive devices and vocational skills.
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Evaluate treatment effectiveness by observation, evaluation, communication with family and other sources.
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Utilize ethical treatment procedures involving physical, sensory, manual, cognitive, and recreational or play activities designed to: Maintain or improve motor functioning such as normal developmental motor patterns, range of motion, muscle strength, gross and fine motor coordination, and activity tolerance; improve level of functioning in visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic perception, and cognitive perception-motor integration skills.
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Instruct the student in the use of functional and adaptive equipment and devices.
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Maintain accurate and complete records as required by law district policy and administrative regulations.
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Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
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Commitment to quality integrated education.
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Assist with maintaining the orderly arrangement of materials and equipment.
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Notify immediately appropriate personnel of any evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical conditions.
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Maintain a safe working condition and safely operate electronic and other equipment needed to carry out job functions and responsibilities.
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Additional Related Duties/Responsibilities as assigned.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Remain current on instructional practices in Occupational Therapy.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.
See Classified Staff Salary Schedule
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