Occupational Therapist (OT)

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students. PRINCIPAL DUTIES (essential functions) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr