OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Eligibility Pool (Special Education)

Occupational Therapist

Under the direction of an assigned Director, provide appropriate services to assist students with conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling to promote their basic educational program; provide training and consultation to staff and parents.

Essential Functions:

• Respond to request for services and screen students to determine need for referral and intervention.
• Gather and interpret data to evaluate student needs as a basis for treatment planning.
• Interpret evaluation findings to parents, IEP and instructional teams.
• Develop intervention plans including measurable goals and objectives with strategies for meeting them.
• Implement and coordinate intervention plans directly or through training and supervision of parents, instructional personnel and certified occupational therapy assistant.
• Monitor student response to intervention and modify strategies as indicated to attain goals.
• Identify and evaluate adaptive equipment to assist student in self care and academic activities.
• Provide training, direction and supervision for accillary staff as required.
• Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of student in their natural environments.
• Recommend termination of service when benefit has been achieved.
• Document evaluation results, treatment and follow-up, submitting these and other required reports in a timely fashion.
• Assist in developing transition plans for student moving to other environments.
• Work cooperatively with personnel from other agencies providing services to the student or family.
• Participate in professional growth activities in special education and in pediatric occupational therapy.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Demonstrated Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of child growth and development. Common disabling conditions of children. Theory and practice of occupational therapy as it applies to infants, children and youth. Strategies and methodologies in educational settings. Special education law relative to occupational therapy services. Recordkeeping and report preparation techniques. Principles of supervision and training. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Oral and written communication skills. Operation of a computer and assigned software.

Ability to administer appropriate assessments. Interpret history and assessment data. Design and implement appropriate intervention strategies. Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Perform special handling of physically disabled children or youth requiring strength and dexterity. Train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel. Attend workshops and conferences to enhance base knowledge of pediatric occupational therapy. Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records, files and reports. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Work confidentially with discretion. Plan and organize work. Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance. Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone. See to read a variety of materials. Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational therapy. Two years experience in occupational therapy with a primary focus on pediatric clients.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California driver's license. Valid certificate of registration issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Personal transportation for job-related travel.

In addition, Full Time Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, they will earn 23 days of vacation each school year. Vacation accrual is prorated for less than full year and less than full time employees. All accrued vacation is cashed out by the end of the school year. Please refer to the collectively bargained contract between Elk Grove Unified School District and National Union of Health Care Workers (NUHW). Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | View phone number on click.appcast.io |View email address on click.appcast.io.

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