CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)-
Screens and evaluates students’ physical, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills.
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Serves on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.
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Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to staff, parents, students and others.
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Uses standardized tests and customized measures and observation to evaluate students in areas of motor coordination, self-care, muscle strength, range of motion, reflexes and need for adaptive devices and sensory-perception skills.
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Collaborates with teachers and parents in preparation and implementation of Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives.
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Provides documentation of daily therapeutic activities, data collection, evaluations and other activities.
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Fabricates and orders adaptive therapeutic equipment.
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Provides in-service training to district personnel, teachers and parents.
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Completes and tracks goals for each student.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:-
Knowledge of occupational therapy policies, practices and procedures.
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Knowledge of occupational therapy activities specific to children.
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Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy in educational institutions.
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Knowledge of first aid procedures.
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Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
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Skill in screening and evaluating the occupational therapy needs of children.
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Skill in formulating occupational therapy programs and activities for children.
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Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
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Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
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Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
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Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field and one (1) year work experience in pediatric therapy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy License and Certified and Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred.
