Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

The job of "Occupational Therapist" is done for the purpose/s of assessing students functional development level; maximizing students' functional level; providing information for program development and student placement; improving students' performance; and providing information on child development and/or issues on specific students to instructional personnel.

Job Requirements:

• Prior job-related experience
• Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities, communicate effectively
• Knowledge of assessment instruments and their treatment modalities, relevant education codes, state, and district policies, child development patterns
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an individual education plan; work independently, be flexible and work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students, and community. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, reaching/handling/
• fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.
• Multicultural Competency

License, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Licensure for Occupational Therapy
• Valid Driver's License and evidence of insurability
• Oregon Department of Education - Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
  • Cost to employee: of $12.50 for fingerprinting; $75.00 for background check (one-time payroll deduction)

Preferred:

• Bilingual
• Experience with diverse students preferred

Reports to: Building Principal or Supervisor

Parkrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Details:

• Assesses students' fine motor skills and development skills (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Facilitates meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' functional goals.
• Instructs students for the purpose of implementing plans for re-mediation of functional limitations.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, contracts with parents, teachers, and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Presents information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
• Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals.
• Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.