Occupational Therapist - 9 Month School Position

Job Description

Job Description

Schedules, plans, and carries out individual evaluation and/or treatment of children with developmental disabilities with the focus on establishment, remediation, or restoration of maximal occupational performance.

Have a sound basic knowledge of occupational therapy theory, treatment, and evaluations, with specific skills related to the clients treated by the department to which he/she is assigned.

Addresses performance skills in the areas of educational access, self-help, sensory motor abilities, vision, perception, cognition, psychosocial, and communication and interaction skills. Familiarity with age-specific occupational roles and needs. Knowledge of occupational therapy code of ethics, agency policies governing child care, IEP's, charting, billing, and confidentiality of patient-related information and/or records.

The successful candidate will be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and current Ohio Occupational Therapy license; Ohio Department of Education certificate. Performance is guided by agency protocal, child care standards, and American Occupational Therapy Association standards. This is a 9 month position and will work 40 hours per week.

The position offers an attractive benefit package to include health, dental, life, and voluntary benefits. State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), along with tuition reimbursement, paid sick time, and personal days. This is a 9-month position that works the normal school year.