OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - APPLICANT POOL

Occupational Therapist

An employee in this class participates in the development, implementation, and coordination of an occupational therapy program to provide screening, evaluation, and treatment of exceptional students. The employee must select, from a wide range of activities, the program activity appropriate for each student. Problems that arise in the treatment program are expected to be resolved independently. Errors in the treatment could cause serious harm to students and potential liability to the school system. The employee receives general direction from the Director of Exceptional Children's Program. Direct supervision may be exercised over support personnel.

Graduation from a four year accredited program of occupational therapy and two years of experience or a master's degree in occupational therapy.

• License as an occupational therapist in North Carolina.
• Must pass and qualify for work in Pre-K (NCDHHS Background Check)

• Evaluates students' abilities through a variety of functional and behavioral assessments and collection of information
• Provides direct therapy through various activities to develop and maintain living skills
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary meetings to develop Individual Education Plans
• Designs and constructs or modifies special equipment to meet individual needs
• Instructs and monitors educational personnel, community agencies, and parents in the program to increase strength and dexterity of exceptional students
• Coordinates the development and evaluation of a school-wide occupational therapy program.
• Projects budget needs, prepares and maintains budget
• Documents needs for equipment and materials
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with State guidelines and school policy
• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles, and methods of occupational therapy
• Working knowledge of normal child development
• Working knowledge of general management practice
• Skill in adapting or designing equipment for individual needs
• Skill in administering treatment
• Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment activities
• Ability to plan, implement, administer, and coordinate a physical therapy program
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, power tools, sewing machines, wheelchairs, electronic feeders, standers, hand tools, mechanical toys, craft tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Position also requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences, medical records, educational records, test results, directives, requests, etc., and the ability to record and deliver information and to understand procedures.

Valid North Carolina driver's license

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.