Occupational Therapist
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Education and Experience:
Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy required
PA Occupational Therapy License required
- School or pediatric based experience.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable):Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.
EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer: The Bucks IUis an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Bucks IUdoes not discriminate on the basis of disability veteran status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.
Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options PSERS pension plan and a flexible school calendar work schedule.
Job Summary:Provide direct and consultativeOccupational Therapysupporttopre-school aged children.
Essential Functions:
- Determine sensory-motor development perceptual-motor development visual-perceptual skills functionallevel of daily living skills (feeding dressing hygiene toileting) and adaptive equipment needs
- Participate in multi-disciplinary evaluations and generate written reportsto assist in determining need for special education and related services according tofederal andstate eligibility requirements
- Contribute to the development of IEPs includingeducationally relevantfunctional goals
- Collect and analyze data for progress monitoring
- Provide varied levels of services as required by the student and reflected on the IEP including direct service consultation and monitoring.
- Work with families typical preschools and preschool special education staff to support carry over and differentiated instruction strategies
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment strategies and analysis skills
- High level organization and time management skills
Other Duties:This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by theAdministrator of the department as needed to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.
Supervisory Responsibility:This positionmight includesupervision of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant as assigned.
Work Environment:The 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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.
While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods and to climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:This is afull-time193-daypositionfollowing the Preschool Early Intervention Stretch Calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are 7.5 hours per day.Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel:This position requires travel between assignments.
Employment Type
Full-Time
