Occupational Therapist

TITLE : Occupational Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION :

As a licensed professional, adhere to the Occupational Therapy code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice. Participate in the IEP / Met teams throughout all school sites on an itinerant basis in order to develop skills and strategies to enhance the student's learning in the educational setting. As a member of the IEP / MET team, conduct assessments and help to determine student's eligibility for occupational therapy services and / or therapeutic support and provide these services as well as training, consultation and documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts in a major field of occupational therapy
• National Board of the Certification of Occupational Therapy Examiners registration
• Knowledge of medical / developmental / pediatric information and indications for occupational therapy treatment, knowledge of the latest research in neurophysiology relating to neurodevelopmental and sensorimotor dysfunction (required)
• Completion of six (6) months of supervised clinical affiliations
• Two (2) years pediatric clinical experience or elementary school experience (preferred)
• Ability to evaluate, plan and implement therapeutic activities for restoration of physical function or minimization of residual disability
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school and central office based staff and parents by demonstrating excellent human relations skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to collect data and generate reports
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned
• Ability to assess needs, develop and implement the IEP, and evaluate outcomes in specialty

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

DEPARTMENT : Student Support

SALARY : Specialist Schedule

WORK YEAR : Specialist Calendar

REPORTS TO : Coordinator of Student Support and / or Director of Student Support and Principal (as appropriate)

EVALUATION : Related Services Evaluation

SUPERVISES : Occupational Therapy Assistant (if applicable)