Position Title:          Occupational Therapist

Department:           Special Programs

Reports To:             Director of Special Programs

FLSA Status:           Exempt

SUMMARY: 

Evaluates students to determine their functional levels and identify special needs.  Plan and implement therapeutic activities to assist special education students to benefit from their educational experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Plans, manages, and implements program to meet the student’s IEP goals.
• Provides training to the appropriate persons to carry over therapy goals in the school setting.
• Maintains and monitors maintenance of equipment/room.
• Implements program services to include: self help, functional mobility, environmental adaptations/adaptive equipment, positioning, motor functions, sensory processing, provocation/vocational skills.
• Functions as a liaison and maintains contact with school, family, physicians and agencies.
• Screens, evaluates, and reassesses students performance to develop IEP.
• Formulates OT policies and procedures.
• Schedules students for evaluation and treatment.
• Bills Medicaid according to district policy.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Programs.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Education directly related to licensure as an Occupational Therapist.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Current License from the State of South Carolina to practice Occupational Therapy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Not applicable

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals.  Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures.  Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators and organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines.   Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision.  Some driving required. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions.  The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

190 Days

OT/PT Pay Scale

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year.  Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

EVALUATION: 

Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.