Occupational Therapist (2024/2025) - 40% Position

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

(Revised 4/08)

BASIC FUNCTION

The Occupational Therapist functions as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide an appropriate program for selected and eligible students with disabilities; provide occupational therapy assessment, planning, goal development; provide appropriate intervention services to assist special needs students in acquiring functional performance skills; and perform other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates 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;

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

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

• Collaborates 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-evaluates students' individual occupational therapy plans on a regular basis;

• Develops and reviews student goals and objectives in accordance with each student's

Individualized Education Plan (IEP);

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

• Attends IEP meetings as necessary and maintains progress notes of student records;

• Other duties as assigned appropriate to the position.

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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Baccalaureate or higher degree with emphasis on occupational therapy;

• Valid license from the State of California and registration by the American Occupational Therapy Association;

• One year work experience in a school setting serving students with disabilities preferred;

• Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• ENVIRONMENT:

o Office environment.

• PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

o Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations;

o Seeing to read and review student case files and health records;

o Sitting for extended periods of time.

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