Occupational Therapist Lakeland School
Occupational Therapist Lakeland School
Posted on :
08-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 64272 - 83280
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
08-04-2025
Job Description
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Position Summary
- This position is responsible for working to improve develop restore and/or maintain a students sensory/motor functions related to the educational setting.SCHEDULEDays: Monday FridayWork Hours: 7:30 am 3:30 pmHours Per Shift: 8Shifts Per Pay Period: 10Position FTE: 1.00Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Evaluate students to determine present level of functioning and need for Occupational Therapy services.Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) development and need for ongoing services.Participate in long and shortterm goal planning for a students IEP.Design and implement therapeutic programs to assist students in achieving educational objectives.Recommend therapy procedures designed to achieve goals of the therapy program.Make adapt and/or recommend equipment to foster independence at school in the community and at home.Schedule students and document student progress.Coteach with appropriate staff for the purpose of practicing generalization in skill development.Collaborate with district and community partners.Provide consultative services to classroom teachers and other educational staff relative to the individual students functioning level in the classroom.Provide consultative services to parents regarding the childs handicap and its effect on level of functioning at home school and in the community.Complete necessary Medicaid billing.Provide inservice training for staff as needed.Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.Education and/or ExperienceMasters degree in Occupational Therapy with zero to six months of prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to meet the requirements to be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Wisconsin.Certificates Licenses RegistrationsOccupational Therapist licensure through WI Department of Public Safety and Professional Services required.Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction License O051 Occupational Therapist.The above licensure must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.Interactions and CommunicationsProvides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise.Decision MakingThis position has authority to make decisions that are within general procedures and protocols; supervision is available as required or requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or work unit within the department and information is provided to others for their decisionmaking.Thinking and Problem SolvingIn relation to established procedures protocols and policies of the County challenges in this position tend to be diverse but are typically covered by precedent or established practice.Tools & Equipment UsedTypewriterTelephonePersonal Computer/PrinterWORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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.While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to environmental hazards including chemical hazards (e.g. waste anesthetics cleaning compounds facility chemicals) physical hazards (e.g. kicking biting scratching student) and airborne and bloodborne pathogen exposure. Will be exposed to indoor and outdoor climate and weather conditions. .The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe 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.Ability to constantly use bilateral upper extremities above/below waist and above/below shoulder height.Ability to constantly walk and standAbility to constantly use hands and fingers to manipulate objects or to tend to student needs.Ability to constantly lift and move up to 25 pounds.Ability to frequently lift and move up to 75 pounds with aid of provided equipment or a second person assist.Ability to frequently lift push or pull 50 pounds unassisted with bending and twisting of trunk.Ability to communicate to students using verbal and/or nonverbal communications.Ability to identify student care needs through auditory and/or visual clues.Constant means at least 2/3s of the shift.Frequent means at least 1/3 of the shift.
Selection Process
- TO INCLUDE:Formal Walworth County Electronic ApplicationEducation & Experience ReviewVerification of Professional LicenseOral Department InterviewReference CheckBackground CheckPost Offer Physical ExaminationDrug ScreenOther job related tests may be required.
Walworth County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color religion national origin age disability or veteran status. Further Lakeland School does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activity and is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. The requirement not to discriminate in its education program or activity extends to admission and employment. For inquiries related to Title IX please contact Holly Smith Title IX Coordinator ator .
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