Certified Occupational Therapist Extended School Year

Eden, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Extended School Year - 3.5 hours daily

Position: Certified Occupational Therapist

Qualifications:

Must possess New York State Certification as an Occupational Therapist
High School Diploma and Bachelors Degree or above
Experience working with the pediatric population

Reports To:

Director of Pupil Personnel Services Administrator in building and classroom teacher(s)

Performance and Responsibilities:

Knowledge of handicapping conditions that occur before and after birth and their effects on the sensory motor psychosocial and cognitive development of students with special needs.
Knowledge of current federal and state laws regulations and procedures affecting occupational therapy services in school settings.
Knowledge of the educational system and its critical components.
Knowledge of major theories treatment procedures and research relevant to providing occupational therapy services for children (infants through 21-year-olds) who have special needs.
Select and administer appropriate assessment instruments and procedures taking into consideration a students age developmental level handicapping conditions and educational placement.
Assess the functional performance of students with special needs within the school environment.
Engage in consensual decision making as part of the IEP process.
Interpret assessment results appropriately and use results to develop occupational therapy intervention plans.
Plan and implement intervention strategies using direct therapy monitoring and consultation.
Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with education personnel administrators parents and community members.
Explain the role of occupational therapy within the school setting to education personnel administrators parents and community members.
Document assessment and intervention results in the proper manner for a school setting and relate the information to the educational goals of the student.
Development implement evaluate and modify accordingly an occupational therapy program within a school setting.
Facilitate transitions among agencies programs and professionals as service provision changes (early intervention to preschool preschool to school school to work).
Supervise Certified Occupation Therapy Assistant.
Maintain and authorize documentation for Medicaid eligible students.

Required Experience:

Extended School Year - 3.5 hours dailyPosition: Certified Occupational TherapistQualifications:Must possess New York State Certification as an Occupational TherapistHigh School Diploma and Bachelors Degree or aboveExperience working with the pediatric populationReports To:Director of Pupil Personne...