Occupational Therapist

Lincoln County School District 1

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Denver, CO - USA

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Posted on : 05-04-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
12/6/2022

Location:
Canyon Elementary School

Title: Occupational Therapist

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Special Education Director to lead the process in the development implementation and coordination of the school districts occupational therapy program for students with disabilities or physical/mental impairments by developing individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits activities of daily living including personal care interaction skills community integration work and communication.

Essential Functions

Develops implements and coordinates the school districts occupational therapy program within the school district including philosophy vision procedures and goals.
Screens evaluates and monitors students with disabilities or physical mental impairments for the purpose of providing educational programs therapeutic intervention and transition and exit planning and enhancing their ability to perform activities of daily living or participate in desired occupations.
Collaborates with staff to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs as well as student outcomes.
Evaluates the students ability and formulates the students occupational profile providing written reports that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment and guides evidencebased intervention.
Participates in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
Provides targeted evidencebased therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
Assesses the need for assistive technology and equipment and makes recommendations for its use at school to help students function as independently as possible.
Documents occupational therapy services and maintains records in accordance with school district policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
Plans coordinates and conducts continuing education for school staff parents and students.
Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars workshops or professional meetings or by conducting research and by maintaining professional relationships.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Special Education Directorand other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers printer copy and fax machines and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and use of occupational therapy theories models of practice principles and evidencebased practice to guide intervention decisions.
Knowledge of human development throughout the life span and integrates with students unique developmental status.
Knowledge of the influence of disabilities sociocultural and socioeconomic factors on students ability to participate in occupations.
Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section 504 and other federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students and physical therapy practice in schools.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g. ability to effective use Microsoft Office suite).
Ability to determine the need for an occupational therapy evaluation and to select and administer appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the student.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to engage in selfevaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Qualifications Profile

Certification/License:

Wyoming Certification to practice as evidenced by current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
Initial certification by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy.
Motor Vehicle Operators License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education:

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in related field.
Graduation from an accredited program of occupational therapy recognized by NBCOT.

Experience:

Successful prior experience working as an Occupational Therapist preferably in an educational or other pediatric practice setting.

This application will be considered complete when the District is in receipt of the following:
Cover Letter
Resume
Unofficial Transcripts
Three Letters of Recommendation
Teaching Certificate

Lincoln County School District No. 1 does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or religion in its programs and activities. Inquiries concerning Title VI Title IX Section 504 and ADA may be referred to Lincoln County School District No. 1 Civil Rights Coordinator PO box 335 Diamondville Wyoming 83095 or the Office for Civil Rights Region VIII U.S. Department of Education Federal Building SuiteSpeer Blvd. Denver Coloradoor TDD.

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