Part Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

TITLE: Part Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum experience as determined by the Board
• Certified occupational therapist
• Broad knowledge of child growth and development, psychology of exceptional children, and the principles of counseling individuals
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with students, parents, and community groups and agencies
• Strong leadership skills
• Maintain confidentiality of staff and students

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO

Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent

JOB SUMMARY

To assist students who have difficulty in achieving a healthy and balanced lifestyle, and enable them to participate to their potential in daily occupations of life. To enable all pupils to benefit from their educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating or ameliorating those problems that prevent or interfere with student learning.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assisting Students and Families

• Provide pupil services and special education
• Coordinate occupational therapy with other educational services
• Follow established procedures for evaluation, placement, and reappraisal of students in need of special education or related services
• Perform skills assessments and treatment
• Schedule physical examinations to be carried out by the School Nurse(s)
• Provide customized intervention programs to improve students ability to perform daily activities
• Conduct comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations
• Make adaptive equipment recommendations and provide training in using them
• Provide guidance to family members and caregivers
• Assist with home instruction for homebound or hospitalized students
• Initiate, facilitate, and maintain relationships with community agencies and other resources to meet pupils' special needs, and refer parents and students to agencies as appropriate

Planning, Evaluation and Reporting

• Cooperate with Building Principal to plan, coordinate, and evaluate the pupil services program
• Recommend policies and programs essential to the needs of students needing occupational therapy
• Evaluate existing programs and make recommendations for improvements
• Participate in the development and implementation of in-service programs
• Assume responsibility for the preparation and timely submission of all required reports, and for timely input into reports prepared by others
• Assume responsibility for district compliance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy regarding occupational therapy

Other

• Interpret the objectives of the district's pupil services program to parents, students, staff, and the community
• Keep informed of all legal requirements governing special education and ensures that all requirements under federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy are met
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by such efforts as attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the assistant superintendent and/or superintendent in conformance with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract as determined by the Board.

NOTE

All certificated and non-certificated employees and other individuals are required to undergo a criminal history check and submit to fingerprinting. Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.

Legal Reference: I.C. 33-512 Governance of Schools

I.C. 33-1210 Information on Past Job Performance

I.C. 54-3702 Occupational Therapy Practice Act

IDAPA 24.06.01 Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants