Occupational Therapist

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**A Day In The Life**

The Occupational Therapist supports the instructional program with

specific responsibilities for assessing students\' functional physical

development levels; planning and implementing appropriate therapeutic

interventions to meet individual student objectives; identifying

architectural barriers; and providing recommendations for accessibility,

program development, and student placement. Students are supported in

being able to participate in their occupations within the school

environment, including academic and non-academic areas across

environments.

**Essential Functions**

1. Assesses fine and gross motor skills of student, along with

functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor

coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the

purpose of determining eligibility, and as deemed necessary,

developing recommendations for interventions, appropriate assistive

devices, and educational placement.

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1. Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents,

teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team

members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information,

interpret reports, resolve issues, and provide services in

compliance with established guidelines.

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1. Consults with a variety of people (e.g. teachers, parents, other

personnel, outside professionals, etc.) to provide requested

information, develop plans for services, make recommendations, and

coordinate occupational therapy services with those of other

disciplines.

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1. Develops educational plans, services, and educational materials for

the purpose of remediating students\' motor skill deficits and

ensuring compliance.

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1. Educates staff on how a student\'s needs might impact their ability

to physically and mentally participate within the school environment

for the purpose of implementing therapeutic interventions carried

out by the staff.

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1. Identifies environmental barriers for the purpose of removing them

or adapting the environment to meet the physical or sensory needs of

students.

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1. Interprets medical reports to provide information and ensure

services and programming are appropriate.

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1. Maintains documents, files, and records (e.g. progress reports,

activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, etc.); ensuring

the availability of information as required for reference and

compliance.

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1. Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. workshops, in-services,

staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering

information.

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1. Performs site visits at multiple work sites to provide services and

consultations as required.

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1. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs,

correspondence, memos, therapeutic intervention plans, Medicaid

billings, reports, mileage logs, etc.) for the purpose of

documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying

information.

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1. Provides direct occupational therapy service to develop students

daily living skills in compliance with established goals and

objectives.

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1. Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention techniques,

assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) to

determine the appropriate approach for addressing students\'

functional goals.

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1. Responds to inquir es (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students,

etc.) to provide information and referral as appropriate.

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1. Schedules student occupational therapy intervention sessions and

provides services in an efficient and timely manner.

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1. Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites to ensure

the availability of items as needed.

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1. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient

and effective functioning of the work unit.

**Successful Candidates**

- Are licensed through Kansas Board of Healing Arts

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- Hold a Bachelor\'s degree

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- Pass TB test, background check and drug screen

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- Have knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments

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- Organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines

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- Have the ability to read technical information, compose a variety of

documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze

situations to define issues and draw conclusions

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- Know of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws

Know of 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 therapeutic

interventions