BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide occupational therapy services for eligible students with disabilities to facilitate access to educational opportunities; develop, implement, evaluate and modify occupational therapy services, intervention, treatment and activities to enhance fine and gross motor, sensory processing, self-regulation and other functional abilities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination equivalent to: master’s degree in occupational therapy or related field. Must have strong analytical, computer, and oral and written communication skills. Incumbents must possess advanced knowledge of specialized aspects, methods, processes, principles, practices, procedures and terminology used in assigned field. Incumbents must possess valid National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) or Occupational Therapist Certification issued by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board and a valid certificate issued by the Occupational Therapy Committee of the Indiana State Licensing Board; obtain and maintain CPR certification.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Plan, develop, implement and oversee programs, occupational therapy services and treatment to enhance fine motor, gross motor, sensory regulation and visual motor/perception and other functional abilities and development in accordance with individual student needs; monitor, evaluate and adjust individual treatment programs and therapy activities in response to student needs and progress.
2. Conduct student assessments and provide recommendations for occupational therapy intervention as appropriate; establish and maintain treatment and therapeutic goals and objectives.
3. Confer and collaborate with teachers, parents, outside agencies and other personnel in the development and implementation of treatment programs, therapy services and related goals and objectives; attend and participate in case conferences and other meetings to address student needs.
4. Provide consultation and technical support to teachers, staff, administrators, parents and others regarding student developmental needs, treatment procedures, therapy programs, treatment plans, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures, and motor, fine motor, sensory and self-care programs.
5. Compile information and prepare and maintain various records and reports related to students, progress, development, treatment, goals and assigned duties; prepare detailed individual case notes; coordinate paperwork with the Special Education department.
6. Utilize, adjust, demonstrate and train other staff on the use of various adaptive and therapeutic equipment as appropriate; evaluate and identify adaptive equipment needs and make adaptations to equipment as appropriate; order repair and replacement for therapy equipment needed per students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
7. Develop, implement and conduct training activities concerning occupational therapy services and related principles, theories, standards, guidelines, practices, procedures and techniques for teachers, staff, parents and others.
8. Maintain professional certification through conference attendance, workshops, and training.
9. Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time. They may be occasionally required to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the incumbent is seated or walking at will. The incumbent will be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry students weighing 50 pounds or more in wheelchairs as assigned. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.