Occupational Therapist - Infant Toddler

Occupational Therapist Infant Toddler

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 20,000 students, and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

Job Goal

The Occupational Therapist in the Wyandotte County Infant-Toddler Services program serves eligible infants and toddlers and their families in home and community-based settings. The OT engages in evaluation, program planning, caregiver coaching, and team collaboration in order to work toward family-identified outcomes for each child, taking particular team leadership in motor, sensory, and self-help/adaptive development

Essential Functions

• Conduct intake and screening visits (to determine eligibility for services) at the family's home, child care or other natural setting
• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers
• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children
• Participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities
• Deliver ongoing home and community based intervention based upon the IFSP utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support
• Provide and seek coaching and consultation to team members in the service of all children in the program
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, billing, and communication with other providers
• Provide Family Service Coordination including management of the intervention process as well as referral to and collaboration with other community resources for assigned families

Essential Functions/Key Competencies

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written and spoken language
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (e.g. SLP, ECSE, PT, SW, Nurse, Interpreter)
• Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents/family members
• Ability to apply new skills/information to existing practices
• Ability to manage time efficiently to encompass activities in and out of the office
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor
• Ability to carry or pull materials/equipment up to 20 lbs. a distance of up to 100

Position Requirements

Professional

• Holds or is eligible for certification by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• Evidence of successful experience in the evaluation and education of young children with disabilities or developmental delays

Education

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy or related program resulting in KS Certification

Physical/Environmental / Other

• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle

Communication/Organization

Maintains communication with staff, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes technology effectively in the performance of duties. Maintains confidentiality regarding student records. Performs other related work as required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Language Skills

Ability to read and analyze and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general curriculum and learning theories, correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descent stairs. Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally carry or push items of 20 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair, or moving/rearranging furniture. While performing the duties of the job the employee visits students' homes. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students' safety, work output and well-being. Potential exposure to biological hazards and other conditions. May face hazards on the road traveling to and from home visits.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to Early Intervention Program; ability to plan and implement activities/strategies/interventions based on the needs of the students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Terms of Employment

186 days

Salary

See Salary Schedule

FLSA Status

EXEMPT

Report To

Program Coordinator, WCITS

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

Signatures

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.