Occupational Therapist

POSITION: Occupational Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess:

? An occupational therapy license from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
? A valid Kansas driver’s license
? Experience providing occupational therapy with an emphasis on developmental disabilities
? Experience working collaboratively with teams and families.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
? Experience working in a school setting
REPORTS TO: TBLSEC Special Education Administrators and USD 458 & USD 464 Building Principals
JOB SUMMARY:
The Occupational Therapist will provide occupational therapy to individuals and groups of students with
exceptionalities in the educational setting per the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative
to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development-
sensory-motor integration- self-care- and the activities of daily living.
? Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs.
? Writes proposed goals and objectives as part of the IEP based on the educational goals to improve
the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings.
? Maintains progress data.
? Participates in the IEP meeting.
? Collaborates with other providers.
? Provides students with individual and group therapy sessions.
? Adapts equipment to assure proper positioning and to enhance functional performance of the
student.
? Performs related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Physical and emotional ability and
dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance
and/or physical presence at the job is required.

To perform this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed are representative of the knowledge- skill- and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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