Occupational Therapist 2025-2026
Occupational Therapist 2025-2026
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Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Plan and provide therapy to students with mental physical or emotional disabilities. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to maximize physical or mental functioning increase independent functioning and/or adjust to disabilities.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Preferred Masters degree (entry level) in occupational therapy or related program
Valid Texas license as an occupational therapist granted by Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Knowledge of rehabilitation procedures activities and equipment used in occupational therapy
Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills
Experience:
One year of experience as an occupational therapist
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Therapy
- Plan and provide direct and consultative services consistent with occupational therapy goals contained in students Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of occupational therapy services.
- Design construct alter and provide students with adaptive equipment and devices to promote maximum independence.
Assessment
- Assess students with disabilities and determine eligibility for services.
- Participate in the Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with the interpretation of assessment data appropriate placement and goal setting for students according to district procedures.
Consultation
- Consult with educational staff and parents regarding occupational therapy.
- Provide staff development training in assigned schools to assist school personnel with selection and use of adaptive equipment and understanding of occupational therapy program.
- Consult with parents teachers administrators and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
Student Management
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level interests and needs of the student.
- Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Program Management
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the occupational therapy program and implement changes based on the findings.
- Assist in the selection of equipment and adaptive materials.
- Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
Administration
- Compile maintain and file all reports records and other required documents.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law State Board of Education rule and local board policy.
- Comply with all district and assigned campus routines and regulations.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues students and parents.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignments.
Other
- Perform the duties that are appropriate for a person funded under the federal program.
- Other SHARS duties as assigned
- Provide Personal Care services as identified in applicable students IEP
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals
Posture: Frequent standing sitting kneeling/squatting bending/stooping pushing pulling and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking grasping/squeezing wrist flexion/extension
Lifting: Regular heavy lifting 45 pounds or more) and position of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: Exposure to biological hazards bacteria and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
Employment Type
Full-Time
