Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals.

Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.

Evaluates student's abilities and formulates the student's occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, histories, and interviews.

Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention.

Collaborates with other team members to ensure understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs.

Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.

Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education and intervention plans to achieve Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.

Monitors and reassesses the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.

Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and district policy.

Provides legal and ethical supervision of the occupational therapy assistant(s) assuming responsibility for the students served by the assistant.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT and completion of all fieldwork requirements.

Certification by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and current license issued by the State Board of Occupational Therapy.

3-5 years of experience as an occupational therapist, in a school system or other pediatric practice setting is preferred.

Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Ability to participate collaboratively with multi-disciplinary educational teams to develop IEPs to meet student needs.

Ability to develop occupationally based intervention plans based on evaluation information.

Knowledge of disabling conditions that occur before/after birth and their effects on students with special needs.

Knowledge of the educational system and its critical components including State and Federal regulations and ethical/legal responsibilities applicable to occupational therapy in a school setting.

Ability to gather and assess outcomes program evaluation data and use data to modify services at the programmatic level.

Ability to provide evidence based occupational therapy intervention to improve students' performance skills and participation.

Ability to adapt and modify environments, equipment, and materials including assistive technology.

Demonstrated proficiency in computer software programs including all Microsoft applications.

Demonstrated strong knowledge/background in Sensory Integration.

Valid IVP Fingerprint Card.

No convictions for felonies or crimes against children.

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 talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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 moderate.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.

Higley Unified School District