Occupational Therapist

Terms of Employment: 10.5 Month
Exemption Status: Exempt
EACC SALARY SCALE RS15
AND WORK EXPERIENCE
At the time of application the candidate must hold or be eligible for:
Bachelors Masters or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an approved institution
Maryland State License in Occupational Therapy
Completion of clinical affiliations
Pass the qualifying examination for national certification

QUALIFICATIONS
(These are pre-employment knowledge abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions). At the time of employment the candidate must have:
Knowledge of typical versus delayed/atypical fine motor development sensory processing functional mobility self-help skills vocational skills and activities of daily living
Demonstrate diagnostic skills in the areas of fine motor sensory processing functional mobility self-help/adaptive vocational and daily living
Ability to administer formal and informal assessment instruments for the above-mentioned skill areas
Ability to analyze and write evaluation reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Knowledge of the Medicaid billing process
Knowledge of educational and psychological assessments
Knowledge of the general education curriculum
Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse cultural ethnic and racial groups
Demonstrate interpersonal skills when working with diverse groups including but not limited to parents fellow staff students administrators and community agency representatives
Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Screen and/or evaluate students (birth through age 21) referred to the IEP/Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process.
Administer formal and informal occupational therapy assessments
Plan and implement IEP goals and objectives for therapy programs based on eligibility and individual child needs.
Provide consultation to staff parents and support personnel for implementation of goals.
Maintain all appropriate student documentation.
Determine need for and intensity/frequency of therapy services and consultations in online database
Maintain records in accordance with COMAR and county procedures
Document data/observations from therapy sessions and consultations
Participate in parent conferences and school/departmental meetings as appropriate
Modify and adapt equipment and devices for students in their environments.
Maintain ongoing relationships with medical caregivers vendors and other community service providers as appropriate
Provide training and/or consultation to school system staff as needed to address student needs
Function as a member of a team in planning effective treatment programs.
Participate in IEP/IFSP/504/SST (Student Services Team) and clinic/agency meetings as needed
Maintain continuing professional development for state license requirements
Make recommendations for supplies and equipment to support student needs
Track data and provide quarterly progress reports each marking period
Complete and submit monthly Medicaid billing for direct therapy services provided
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including teachers PTs OTs COTAs SLPs SLPAs instructional assistants (IAs) behavioral specialists school psychologists etc.
Report to work promptly
Work under stress and meet deadlines
Plan a therapy/consultation schedule that meets the needs of students
Travel between schools as necessary
Provide resource assistance in workshop activities
Establish positive public relations between school families and community
This position is responsible for the above duties and responsibilities and others related to this position as determined by the Director of Special Education

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and manipulate (lift carry move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination arm hand and finger dexterity including the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is frequently required to sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear.

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age or disability in its programs activities or employment practices. For inquiries please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults) at Charles County Public Schools Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building P.O. Box 2770 La Plata MD 20646; /. For special accommodations call or TDD 1- two weeks prior to the event.