Districtwide Occupational Therapist 1.0 FTE
Districtwide Occupational Therapist 1.0 FTE
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Job Description
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.
Occupational Therapist
Job Class Code: 7291
Position Type: Salary
Job Type: Classified
Pay Grade: Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels
Reports To: Superintendents Designee
Supervises: N/A
Work Calendar Name: Teachers OT/PT and employment trainers
Days in work calendar: 189
JOB SUMMARY
To provide occupational therapy assessments and services that are necessary for the student to benefit from his/her special education program.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Obtain physician approval for therapy and maintain open communication with appropriate medical personnel.
- Provide assessments for referred individuals which may include developmental level sensorimotor neuromuscular fine motor perceptual self help and pre-vocational skills.
- Develop long-term and annual goals based on the assessment to enhance motor development improve self-help skills and to improve classroom function.
- Develop treatment plan to implement the therapy goals. Provides activity suggestions for the classroom and the home when appropriate. Maintain communication with the parents and school staff to help integrate the goals into the students IEP.
- Interpret results of the occupational therapy assessment to the parents and appropriate personnel.
- Assist teachers and parents in techniques for positioning handling relaxation feeding and self-help skills; assists parents and teachers in modifying the environment and providing appropriate activities.
- Determine recommend and oversee equipment and architectural modifications which will allow the student to function more independently.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular attendance.
- Principles and techniques of occupational therapy.
- Laws and regulations concerning medical records and therapeutic services.
- Neurology anatomy neuroanatomy and physiology.
- Crafts including materials and equipment required analysis of physical requirements analysis of exercise or other contributions as treatment for special disabilities contraindications for use as treatment for specific disability or when other conditions exist.
- Methods materials and equipment used to alter existing or fabricate specialized equipment.
- Safety precautions including hazards associated with clients specific activities.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Public speaking techniques.
- Research techniques.
- Record-keeping techniques.
- Principles of training and supervising staff.
- Health and safety regulations.
- Interpersonal skills using tact patience and courtesy.
- CPR.
- Provide occupational therapy to eligible individuals.
- Determine and evaluate treatment.
- Plan prepare and make oral presentations.
- Communicate effectively with families of handicapped individuals.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Monitor and evaluate equipment needs.
- Prepare written evaluations and review medical and therapy reports.
- Train and supervise others.
- Read interpret apply and explain rules regulations policies and procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge of related technological advances and other matters.
- Lift heavy objects.
- Operate office and therapeutic equipment.
- Prioritize and schedule work.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Observe health and safety regulations.
- Perform CPR as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited four year occupational therapy program with successful
- completion of six months internship
- Two years experience working in pediatric physical or occupational therapy.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Occupational Therapy license issued by the State of Kentucky.
Special Requirements:
N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
- Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
- Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.
- Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights up to 30 pounds.
Job Description Creation Date:
02/1995
Revision Date:
07/2011
07/2012
07/2024
The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
