Occupational Therapist

JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

Job Summary: The position of "Occupational Therapist" is for the purpose/s of assessing students' functional development level; maximizing students' functional level; providing information for program development and student placement; improving students' performance; and providing information on child development and/or issues on specific students to instructional personnel.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess students' fine motor skills and development (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consult with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Participate in meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' functional goals.
• Instruct students for the purpose of implementing plans for re-mediation of functional limitations.
• Prepare documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, sensory diets, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Present information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
• Research resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals.
• Screen students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.
• Obtain needed equipment, modifies/makes equipment as needed to improve student performance.
• Supervise/direct activities of licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (s) and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant practicum students for the purpose of providing appropriate services.
• Travel to among school locations to provide service for the purpose of providing appropriate services.

Other Job Functions:

• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications:

• Experience Required: Prior job related experience.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
• Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities, communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of assessment techniques and treatment modalities, relevant education codes, state and district policies, child development patterns.
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an individual education plan; work independently, be flexible and work under time constraints, and work effectively with staff, parents, students and community. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, reaching/handing, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.

• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Oregon Licensure for Occupational Therapy, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, valid driver's license and evidence of insurability.

• Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.

Services buildings district wide

FTE - 1.0 FTE