Occupational Therapist
Pulaski County Special School District
Little Rock, ARFull-time$356.88–504.66Posted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Pulaski County Special School District is hiring an Occupational Therapist. The Occupational Therapist evaluates and applies purposeful, goal-directed, developmentally sequenced activities to enhance students' learning potential. This role involves evaluating new students referred for occupational therapy, using standardized tests and observations to assess various skills, and making home visits for evaluations. The therapist also evaluates treatment effectiveness and instructs students in the use of functional and adaptive equipment.
Key focus areas include Evaluate new students referred to occupational therapy, Use standardized tests and customized measures to evaluate students, and Make home visits for evaluating children within their home environment.
Successful candidates bring Licensed Occupational Therapist. Important skills include Evaluate New Students, Use Standardized Tests, Use Customized Measures, Evaluate Cognitive-Perceptual Motor Skills, Evaluate Motor Coordination, and Evaluate Physco-Social Development.
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QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed Occupational Therapist
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
JOB GOAL: To utilize a medically-based training to evaluate and apply purposeful, goal-directed, developmentally sequenced activities to enhance the student’s potential for learning.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Evaluate new students that have been referred to occupational therapy.
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Use standardized tests, and customized measures and/or observations to evaluate the student in areas of cognitive-perceptual motor skills, motor coordination, physco-social development, self-care, muscle strength and range of motion, postural reflexes, needs for adaptive devices and vocational skills.
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Make home visits for the purpose of evaluating the child within his or her home environment.
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Evaluate treatment effectiveness by observation, testing, communication with family and other sources.
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Utilize treatment procedures involving physical, sensory, manual, cognitive, and recreational or play activities designed to: Maintain or improve motor functioning such as normal developmental motor patterns, range of motion, muscle strength, gross and fine motor coordination, and activity tolerance; improve level of functioning in visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic perception, and cognitive- perception-motor integration skills.
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Instruct the student in the use of functional and adaptive equipment and devices.
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Formulate occupational policies and procedures.
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Schedule students for evaluation and treatment.
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Commitment to quality integrated education.
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Other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary Range: Range 16 - Support Staff Daily Salary Schedule ($356.88/day - $504.66/day depending on relevant experience)
Length of Contract: 190 contract days
FLSA Status: Exempt
Personnel Status: Classified
Benefits Eligible: Yes
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated according to provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested and qualified applicants should submit an application online at www.pcssd.org. Personnel currently employed by the district who meet the necessary qualifications may apply by submitting an in-district application online.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled
PCSSD does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, color, national origin, or gender in any service, program, or activity (including in admission, access, treatment, employment, or vocational opportunities).
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 7
Job Categories: Student Services, Occupational Therapist
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