Occupational Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:  A license in occupational therapy with a current Kansas license.
 
REPORTS TO:  Director of Special Education
 
JOB GOAL:  The position of Occupational Therapists purpose/s is to assess students' physical development level and provide appropriate treatment to meet individualized student objectives. 
 
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.  Administer evaluations for students to determine eligibility and recommendations for treatment needs related to their educational setting with regard to: perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.
2. Conduct developmental screenings as needed.
3. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
4. Provide direct and/or indirect occupational therapy services to students who qualify for an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for the purpose of developing students daily living skills.
5. Develop treatment plans, interventions and/education materials from the IEP for the purpose of remediating students motor skill deficits and ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance.
6. Documents all students records in a timely manner, including Medicaid billing and maintenance of files (progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, evaluation, reports, etc).
7. May direct the work of assigned COTAs and Education Assistants for the purpose of providing guidance and ensuring that program objectives are achieved.
8. Participates in district wide work and professional days.
9. Maintains appropriate professional standards of confidentiality and care.
10. Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students functional goals.
11. Interprets medical and academic reports for the purpose of developing appropriate treatment/intervention plans.
12. Must be able to adapt to changing work priorities, meet deadlines and schedules, work with detailed information/data and translate therapy data into meaningful educational activities.
13. Follows policy and procedures as outlined in the therapy policy and procedures and Kansas state board of healing arts.
14. Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. training, workshops, seminars, IEPs, team meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
15. Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as deemed necessary

 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and length of contract to be established by the board of education.
 
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
The Occupational Therapists goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.