Occupational Therapist

Chandler, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CHANDLER AZ 85224

JOB DESCRIPTION

Classification: Health and Safety

Title: Occupational Therapist

Salary: As per district classified salary program

Job Purpose:

To provide our students with the knowledge skills and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners and responsible citizens by:

Developing planning and implementing appropriate therapeutic programs for the students of the district

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have graduated from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
Completion of six to nine months of supervised clinical affiliations
Current license with Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge of and adheres to all policies regulations and rules
Ability to change and adapt to variable schedules and work with multiple teams
Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
Satisfactory criminal background check

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Contributes toward a positive professional working and learning environment by:
Responding to all internal and external customers as it relates to job in a prompt efficient friendly and patient manner
Being responsible reliable and punctual
Maintaining courteous relationship with students staff parents and treating others with respect
Directing constructive criticism toward improving the district
Exercising positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
Adhering to the dress code appropriate for the site and job
Sharing sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis only
Participating in students daily school experience in a constructive manner
Contributes toward productive efficient operation by:
Conducting evaluations developing and implementing appropriate therapeutic programs for students
Reassessing and revising programs as necessary as students status changes
Participating in the Child Study Team process consulting with staff and parents
Gathering therapeutic equipment and designs specialized equipment as needed
Planning and conducting in-service activities in the area of occupational therapy
Directing activities of any classified staff as appropriate
Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the supervising administrator
Meeting with school staff as necessary concerning students
Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
Contributes to maintaining a safe risk-free working and learning environment by:
Making the well being of students the fundamental value in all decision making
Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
Accepting responsibility for students well being and safety while they are in employees care
Being alert to and reporting the possibility of any substance use child abuse or dangerous situation based upon daily observation
Assisting in the maintenance of a quiet and orderly classroom environment
Operating and caring for school districts equipment properly
Following district policies as outlined
Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors
Continues job performance enhancement by:
Participating in and/or leading in-service programs

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Ability to exert 10-30 lbs of force to lift push pull or otherwise move objects

Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment

Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Required Experience:

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCHANDLER AZ 85224JOB DESCRIPTIONClassification: Health and SafetyTitle: Occupational TherapistSalary: As per district classified salary programJob Purpose:To provide our students with the knowledge skills and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners and respon...