Licensed Occupational Therapist (PNB)

Licensed Occupational Therapist (PNB) JobID: 6509

Position Type:

Special Services Non-Certified/Licensed Occupational Therapist (PNB)

Date Posted:

5/5/2025

Location:

SPECIAL SERVICES

Date Available:

08/06/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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POSITION TITLE: Occupational Therapist

DEPARTMENT: Special Services Center

REPORTS TO: Site Administrator/Coordinator of Special Education & Director of Special Services

Job Goal:

Evaluates students to determine their functional levels and identify special needs. Plan and implement therapeutic activities to assist special education students to benefit from their educational experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs screening for possible fine motor deficits, as well as administer standardized assessments for students referred for an initial or re-evaluation evaluation under IDEA for related services regarding the possible need for occupational therapy.
• Writes a summary report of the assessment results and provides recommendations for interventions if the student is not eligible for services, or provides input in the creation of the IEP goals/objectives.
• Participates in IEP and/or 504 meetings to interpret results and progress monitoring with the parent and the school staff.
• Provides direct instruction, collaboration, monitoring, as well as supplemental aids/services for students with disabilities who have related services for occupational therapy.
• Coordinates and communicates information flow to appropriate services providers who may conduct integrated therapy sessions with students.
• Trains, supervises, and consults school personnel, as well as parents regarding therapeutic management of students. Provides formal and informal training.
• Consults with physicians, private therapists, and other medical personnel involved regarding the needs of the child with a disability. Obtains a release of confidential information signed by parents prior to discussing confidential information with outside agencies, physicians or private therapists.
• Maintains confidential records of OT services that include but are not limited to SOAP notes, IEP goals/objectives, progress reports, evaluation results, home/school program interventions, etc.
• Services include: self help, functional mobility, environmental adaptations/adaptive equipment, positioning, motor functions, sensory processing, prevocational/vocational skills.
• Assign and supervise caseload and responsibilities of the COTA.
• Documents services to eligible Medicaid children for reimbursement if district is eligible for Medicaid.
• Travels to various sites as assigned throughout the district providing OT services.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Length of Contract: One hundred eighty one (181) contract days.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Site Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and state law.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of

the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Certification by National Registration Exam.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Oklahoma license to practice OT.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, staff, parents, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to plan budgets and use the mathematical skills required to do so. Maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.

REASONABLE ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to use computer and computer related programs and other technologies needed to perform essential job functions. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community. Ability to organize and chair or facilitate committees and meetings. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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 individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 regularly works inside. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are

performed by the individual currently holding this position and

additional duties may be assigned.

Updated April 2021