Occupational Therapist

Bryant School District

Occupational/Physical Therapist

Department: Special Education

Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Special Education Director or Assistant Special Education Director

Grade/Level: K-12/Classified

Amount of Travel Required: Varies

Job Type: Regular

Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule: 190-day contract with additional contract days possible. Hours typically 7:30-4:00 with a 30-min lunch and two 15-min breaks. Daily schedule may vary depending on the needs of the district.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Occupational/Physical Therapist leads the process in the development, implementation and coordination of the Occupational/Physical Therapy program. Screening, evaluation, educational programming and transitional planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning are provided for students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations. Professional judgment and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Identification, Screening, Evaluation, and Planning

a. Collaborates with other disciplines

b. Screens and produces strategies for students that demonstrate areas of concern.

c. Completes standardized testing and skilled observations.

d. Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive report which reflects strengths and barriers in the education environment.

e. Develops intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.

f. Participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to review evaluation results and develop IEP plans to achieve listed goals.

• Service Delivery

a. Provides targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention.

b. Consults with school-based team.

c. Adapts and modifies environment.

d. Educates student, educational personnel, and family.

e. Monitors and reassesses the effects of intervention.

f. Documents services to ensure accountability.

• Program Administration and Management

a. Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently.

b. Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments.

c. Develops list of project needs for budget planning.

d. Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and district policy.

e. Provides legal and ethical supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Assistants.

f. Reviews Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy services for quality improvement and makes changes as needed.

• Education

a. Teaches, monitors, and collaborates with educational personnel, community agencies, parents, and students.

b. Provides continuing education and inservices for educational personnel, parents and community-based service providers.

c. Coordinates fieldwork education and supervision for Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Assistants.

• Professional Growth

a. Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure best evidence-based practice and meet Arkansas State Board and National Board of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy certification requirements.

b. Uses professional literature, evidence-based research, and continuing education content to make practice decisions.

• Ethics

a. Uses professional standards of practice to guide decision-making.

• Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.

• Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.

• Adhere to all District policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator, Special Education Director, or Assistant Special Education Director.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability

• Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Accuracy

• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

• Adaptability

• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

• Communication, Oral

• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

• Communication, Written

• Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.

• Conflict Resolution

• Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.

• Creative

• Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.

• Decision Making

• Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.

• Detail Oriented

• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

• Diversity Oriented

• Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

• Empathetic

• Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others.

• Enthusiastic

• Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

• Ethical

• Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.

• Friendly

• Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

• Goal Oriented

• Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.

• Honesty / Integrity

• Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

• Initiative

• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.

• Interpersonal

• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.

• Judgment

• The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

• Loyal

• The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.

• Organized

• Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

• Patience

• Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.

• Presentation Skills

• Ability to effectively present information publicly.

• Regular attendance

• Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.

• Responsible

• Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.

• Self-Motivated

• Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

• Tactful

• Ability to show consideration for and maintain good relations with others.

• Team Builder

• Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

• Working Under Pressure

• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy

Experience: Experience as a school occupational/physical therapist preferred.

Computer Skills: Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and programs associated with the position.

Certifications &

Licenses: Current Arkansas licensure or certification as appropriate for the position.

Other Requirements:

1.Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

2.Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times while around students and other staff members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Stand F

Walk F

Sit F

Manually Manipulate F

Reach Outward O

Reach Above Shoulder O

Climb O

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel O

Bend O

Grasp F

Speak C

Lift/Carry

10 lbs or less F

11-20 lbs F

21-50 lbs O

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less F

13-25 lbs O

26-40 lbs O

41-100 lbs N

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound

• Be able to carry on normal conversations and communicate by telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Most work is performed in an indoor office environment. The sound level ranges from very quiet to moderate depending on the activities being conducted.

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The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.