Occupational Therapist - Rehab

School Occupational Therapist

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a School Occupational Therapist to work at a facility in Hemet, CA. These are registry positions with our company. Pay Rate: $67 / hour

The Occupational Therapist functions as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides occupational Therapy assessment, planning, goal development and provides appropriate intervention services to assist special needs students in acquiring functional performance skills.

• Evaluate student performance in a variety of areas including fine motor tasks, oral dysfunction, sensory impairments, perceptual motor skills, posture and movement;

• Formulate and implement an individual treatment plan as it relates to the assessment, educational implications and IEP goals and objectives;

• Recommend methods and strategies to address student needs for therapy services;

• Collaborate with medical personnel and multidisciplinary team members in interpreting and implementing therapy service;

• Collaborate with teachers and support staff regarding activities to support and or reinforce student occupational therapy needs;

• Communicate and collaborate with other staff and family members as a means of effectively infusing therapy activities in home and school so as to optimize the overall program and progress of the student;

• Provide direct training and assistance to support staff directly involved with a student;

• Maintain safe equipment and therapy environment;

• Re-evaluate students' individual occupational therapy plans on a regular basis;

• Develop and review student goals and objectives in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP);

• Maintain appropriate records and documents related to individual assessment and services;

• Attend IEP meetings as necessary and maintain progress notes of student records;

• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Knowledge of:

• Sensory integration theory and application in the treatment of autism, PDD and associated regulatory disorders;

• An understanding of developmental foundations and neurodevelopment implications as related to learning/behaviors and educational success;

• Clear understanding of the difference of an educational versus medical model in determining appropriate school based therapy services;

• Understanding of state and federal regulations, guidelines and time lines.

Ability to:

• Use a variety of methods, techniques and practices in occupational therapy;

• Work independently with little direction;

• Properly use and care for the materials, supplies and equipment employed in performing services as an occupational therapist;

• Work autonomously;

• Organize tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines;

• Manage multiple tasks;

• Direct and instruct others;

• Respond appropriately to evaluation and changes in the work setting;

Ability to:

• Good written/oral communication skills and collaborative skills in working with parents, staff, and community agencies;

• Make oral presentations to large and small groups;

• Participate in the IEP team process;

• Work effectively with District personnel, community representatives, interdisciplinary teams and students

Education; Possession of a Baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis on occupational therapy

Experience: One year work experience providing occupational therapy services for children ages three (3) to twenty-two (22). Experience working with children with special needs is desirable.

Required Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Valid registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association and/or the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy;

• Possession of an maintain a valid California driver's license

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out the essential job functions listed above.

Physical Demands:

Walk, look downward, turn neck (up to continuously); sit, bend (frequently); stand, stoop, squat, reach, push, pull, (occasionally); kneel, crawl, climb, foot controls (infrequently); grasp/manipulate materials & supplies (continuously); lift items to 40 pounds (frequently), carry to 10 pounds (occasionally), lift/carry to 40 pounds (infrequently)/ (occasionally for P.E. teachers); use seeing, hearing & speaking (continuous, in class).

Working Conditions:

Indoor office or classroom, exposure to: student noise & music, odors of food & possible communicable diseases, constant interruptions. Outdoor school year & grounds, exposure to: high and low temperatures, dust, wind.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.