Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist

Classification: Exempt

General Statement Of Responsibilities: To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students.

Principal Duties:

• Screens and evaluates students' physical, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills.
• Serves on the Child Study Team and Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.
• Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to staff, parents, students and others.
• Uses standardized tests and customized measures and observation to evaluate students in areas of motor coordination, self-care, muscle strength, range of motion, reflexes and need for adaptive devices and sensory-perception skills.
• Collaborates with teachers and parents in preparation and implementation of Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives.
• Provides documentation of daily therapeutic activities, data collection, evaluations and other activities.
• Fabricates and orders adaptive therapeutic equipment.
• Provides in-service training to district personnel, teachers and parents.
• Completes and tracks goals for each student.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills Required:

• Knowledge of occupational therapy policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy activities specific to children.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy in educational institutions.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge of office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in screening and evaluating the occupational therapy needs of children.
• Skill in formulating occupational therapy programs and activities for children.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field and one (1) year work experience in pediatric therapy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.

Required License/Certification:

Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy License and Certified and Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred.