Occupational Therapist
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SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
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The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB) we are seeking enthusiastic team members who are pursuing greatness and who can help provide our students with diverse opportunities. We know that our employees are the key to maintaining our standards of excellence. From staff members to teachers we empower our employees to meet the needs of our students and engage in their learning community.
ASDB was founded in 1912 the year of Arizonas statehood. ASDB serves over 2000 children who are blind visually impaired deaf hard of hearing or deafblind from birth to grade 12. ASDB operates two schools for the deaf one school for the blind our statewide Early Learning Program which includes birth to three and preschool programs and Itinerant Services for students attending a school with one of our district partners. ASDB is dedicated to empowering diverse young children and students with the educational opportunities necessary to succeed in college career and life.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Location: Phoenix
Employee Status: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 20
Work Calendar: 12Month
Pay Rate: $39.6000$58.7327
Click the link to Apply Occupational Therapist Please submit an application directly to our agency INFORMATION For more information contact the Recruiter at:
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION
The Occupational Therapist is part of the related services providers and evaluates students referred for occupational therapy as a result of observation record review or multidisciplinary staffing.
Additional responsibilities include: planning Occupational Therapy programs for individual students; writing IEP goals and implementing programs through the IEP process; conferring with Teachers Teaching Parents and parents on the therapy plans for students; maintaining Occupational Therapy records and disseminating information to parents and professionals relevant to student progress and occupational therapy needs; training staff in techniques and principles of therapy; maintaining current information about community resources relevant to occupational therapy; serving as a resource to medical and educational staff.
Participates in the MIPS (Medicaid in Public Schools) as directed.
Position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or additional duties that occur from time to time.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Two years therapy experience
Pediatric therapy experience
Experience working with sensory impaired individuals
Experience working with handicapped children
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
Completion/Graduation from Accredited Occupational Therapy Program
State of Arizona Occupational Therapist License
National Board of Occupation Therapy Examiners Certified Occupational Therapist
AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card
AHCCCS number for Medicaid billing within four months of hire.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Policies procedures and programs of the immediate work unit
Principles and practices of administration and management
Agency or program rules regulations and operating procedures
Principles methods and procedures for diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation
Federal and State statutes policies and procedures related to occupational therapy
DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:
Ability to communicate in sign language or willingness to learn
Write comprehensive reports and communicate verbally
BENEFITS
Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical dental vision shortterm disability supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life nonsmokers accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance.
Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the States retirement plan and longterm disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee SelfService Wellness Tuition Discount Travel Reduction Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information contact the Recruiter at:
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Recruiter. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
