Preschool Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

Description

Come work for the Bucks IU! A great opportunity to be part of a collaborative work environment with excellent employee benefit plan options, PSERS pension plan and a flexible, school calendar work schedule.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary: Provide direct and consultative Occupational Therapy support to pre-school aged children.

Essential Functions:

• Determine sensory-motor development, perceptual-motor development, visual-perceptual skills, functional level of daily living skills (feeding, dressing, hygiene, toileting) and adaptive equipment needs
• Participate in multi-disciplinary evaluations and generate written reports to assist in determining need for special education and related services according to federal and state eligibility requirements
• Contribute to the development of IEP's including educationally relevant functional goals
• Collect and analyze data for progress monitoring
• Provide varied levels of services as required by the student and reflected on the IEP including direct service, consultation and monitoring.
• Work with families, typical preschools and preschool special education staff to support carry over and differentiated instruction strategies
• Knowledge of a broad range of assessment strategies and analysis skills
• High level organization and time management skills

Other Duties: This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position might include supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, as assigned.

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.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods, and to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, 193-day position following the Preschool Early Intervention Stretch Calendar. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. Hours of work are 7.5 hours per day. Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: This position requires travel between assignments.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Level of Degree:

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an Accredited College or University

PA Occupational Therapy License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• School or pediatric based experience.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable) : Citizenship or work authorization to work in the United States required.

EEO/AA/VEVRAA Employer : The Bucks IU is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and susta ining an inclusive culture. Bucks IU does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.