Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Summary/Objective
Develops plans and implements appropriate therapeutic programs for identified students in the school district.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Develop implement and monitor IEPs for all students eligible for physical therapy services.
- Develop implement and coordinate a physical therapy program including philosophy vision departmental procedures and goals.
- Provide direct service to students as indicated on specific IEPs.
- Provide homebound service as needed.
- Evaluate students interpret assessment findings and appropriately convey information to parents and school teams.
- Consult with school staff parents and agencies regarding student needs progress and instructional modifications.
- Validate outside diagnostic evaluations and program recommendations.
- Recommend and assist with procurement of therapeutic equipment and materials based on student needs as needed.
- Maintain student services administrative and other department records in accordance with the Arizona Physical Therapy Practice Act as well as school district state and federal policies.
- Communicate and consult with school staff parents administrators physicians community and other professionals effectively verbally and in written form.
- Participate in professional growth activities.
- Establish and maintain good rapport with students employees community members and vendors.
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other Duties
This job description is not a comprehensive listing of duties responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies
- Ability to observe receive and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Ability to effectively document and record information and write general correspondence and reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with students and others and maintain them over time.
- Ability to interpret an assortment of assessments and evaluations furnished in variable forms.
- Ability to apply new knowledge to the job.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software programs and other programs as it relates to position
- Ability to operate most standard office equipment
Supervisory Responsibility
May supervise assistants while working with students.
Work Environment
This job operates at school sites.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Regularly required to be mobile.
- Regularly required to sit and focus on a computer screen for extended periods of time.
- Regularly required to see talk and hear.
- Manual dexterity regularly required in the preparation of reports and other documents.
- Regularly required to reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full time exempt position. Employee will typically work Monday through Thursday.
Required Education and Experience
Masters ore more advanced degree from an accredited institution in the field of occupational therapy
Preferred Education and Experience
- Two years pediatric clinical experience or elementary school experience
- Sensory Integration Certification
- Good knowledge of medical/surgical/pediatric information and indications for occupational therapy treatment
Required Certifications/Licenses
Licensure through the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Employment Type
Full-Time
