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Occupational Therapist

Employer
Reynolds School District
Location
Fairview, OR, US
Salary
Competitive

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JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist

Job Summary: The position of "Occupational Therapist" is 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.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess students' fine motor skills and development (e.g. perceptual-motor, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.

• Consult with teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.

• Participate in meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meetings, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' functional goals.

• Instruct students for the purpose of implementing plans for re-mediation of functional limitations.

• Prepare documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, sensory diets, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.

• Present information on various topics related to professional expertise in occupational therapy for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.

• Research 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.

• Screen students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.

• Obtain needed equipment, modifies/makes equipment as needed to improve student performance.
  • Supervise/direct activities of licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (s) and/or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant practicum students for the purpose of providing appropriate services.Travel to among school locations to provide service fro the purpose of providing appropriate services.


Other Job Functions:

• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Qualifications:

Experience Required: Prior job related experience.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to apply assessment techniques and treatment modalities, communicate effectively.

Knowledge of assessment techniques and 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, and work effectively with staff, parents, students and community. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, reaching/handing, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.

Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Oregon Licensure for Occupational Therapy, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, valid driver's license and evidence of insurability.

Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.

Services buildings district wide

FTE - 2 positions - 1 @ 1.0 FTE and 1 @ .6 FTE

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