QUALIFICATIONS,
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Equivalent to a degree in
Occupational Therapy and hold a NBCOT certification and license
as an Occupational Therapist.
Valid driver's license
Will consider a COTA (Certified
Occupational Therapy Assistant)
SUMMARY
Plans, organizes, and
conducts occupational therapy program in the Community
Consolidated School District to facilitate development of
special education students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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Coordinates progress reports and
helps collect data for Individualized Educational Plans.
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Keeps accurate records.
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Maintains current records in
accordance with school, state and Federal policies.
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Participates in evaluation and
assessment using standardized measures, formal and informal tests
and checklists.
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Keeps accurate records of therapy
caseloads, inventory, and equipment.
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Develops and disseminates
established functional therapeutic programs to the educational
staff.
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Establishes, implements and monitors
therapy goals.
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Collaborates in monitoring work and
school environments for accessibility.
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Instructs educational staff
concerning use of adaptive equipment, positioning programs, and
the integration of therapy goals into classroom and academic
activities to enhance function.
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Assures that proper positioning and
handling techniques are carried out correctly across all
environments.
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Supervises a Certified Occupational
Therapy Assistant.
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Provides practice in functional,
educational and activities of daily living.
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Coordinates participation in
sensory, motor, educational, and social activities designed to
help students' persons develop physical and mental
functioning.
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Consults with other members of team
to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities
of individual and to coordinate occupational therapy with other
therapeutic activities.
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Selects constructive activities
suited to individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and
interest to upgrade students to maximum independence and assist
them to take maximum advantage of educational programs
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Teaches individuals skills and
techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates
individual's progress.
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Designs and constructs special
equipment for individual and suggests adaptation of individual's
work-living environment.
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Requisitions supplies and
equipment.
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Conducts training programs or
participates in training other workers in occupational therapy
techniques and objectives.
Salary: Commensurate with
experience.
Start Date: August
2012
This is a part time
position.