Occupational Therapist - Rehab Therapy

Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Registered with the American Occupational Therapy Association and/or certified with the National Board of Occupational Therapy.
Intellectual, sensory, and physical development of children.
Application of occupational therapy techniques utilized in the assessment and treatment of children with disabilities.
Theory of physical and mental rehabilitation underlying the practices of occupational therapy; Principles, methods, and objectives of occupational therapy treatment, services, techniques of skeletal anatomy, neuromuscular function, and dysfunction; kinesiology and occupational therapy modalities.
Principles of consultation, training, and supervision.
Accurately assess the developmental status and educational needs of children.
Maintain student performance data and documentation.
Support quality improvement efforts by complying with company initiatives and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Follow and uphold all Building Connections Academy's policies outlined in the handbook, and procedural documents.
Therapist will help develop the Building Connections OT program.
Provides occupational therapy services, as identified through each Individualized Education Program (IEP) to students enrolled at facility.
Provides students with individual treatment and group therapy sessions to correct specific areas of sensory-motor integrative dysfunction.
Develops occupational therapy treatment plans based on the educational goals for students to improve the student's functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings, in collaboration with the IEP team.
Participates in meetings between facility staff and families on the appropriate implementation of programs; collaborates and coordinates occupational therapy goals with the educational program.
Demonstrates educational and developmental strategies to students and families for successful home intervention of perceptual, motor, and sensory programs.
recommends appropriate activities and materials designed to support motor goals in the home.
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the laws and policies governing Special Education in California, particularly as they pertain to the delivery of occupational therapy services.
Administers occupational therapy programs as needed in terms of budget recommendations, space, and equipment recommendations.