Occupational Therapist
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The Occupational Therapist provides direct and consultative services to students as recommended by their IEPs, with therapy goals tied to academic programs. The role evaluates and treats students, communicates with families and school staff, supports student equipment needs, and contributes to educational support services. The therapist also maintains student records, participates in meetings, and works cooperatively with district staff and community agencies.
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Position Goal: Occupational Therapy is considered a supportive service to the educational system. The OT sees students on a direct (scheduled) or indirect (consultative) basis, as recommended by the IEP. All therapy goals must be relevant to the student academic program. Areas associated with OT include: self-care abilities, sensory motor abilities, components of movement, adaptation of equipment, adaptation in the educational setting affective needs, vocational. The therapist implements high quality occupational services for students in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy. Provide quality treatment to enhance school performance while maintaining a positive level of interaction with teachers and family. Performance Responsibilities: 1. Evaluate and treat directly or indirectly all students who qualify for treatment related to their IEP. 2. Communicate student status and needs to the student, the student's family, teachers, and other professionals. 3. Maintain therapy files on each student, which includes student data, up-to-date attendance, progress and assessment data, and Medicaid reports goals and objectives. 4. Schedule student according to times listed on the student's IEP. 5. Be familiar with school forms and procedures. 6. Educate teachers, other professionals, and family members about occupational therapy. 7. Attend IEPs and necessary meetings on a consistent basis. 8. Make appropriate referrals to other members of the educational support team. 9. Develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance occupational therapy services. 10. Adhere to established school policies and procedures related to environmental safety, orderliness, risk management, universal precautions, emergency situations, and family right to privacy/confidentiality. 11. Continue professional development. 12. Exhibits positive personal, professional, and work ethic, and high motivation through consistent demonstration of professional work behavior. 13. Demonstrate sufficient computer knowledge and skills necessary for electronic record keeping. 14. Evaluate, fit, and adjust students' equipment/splints appropriately. 15. Appropriately documents progress toward identified objectives. 16. Work cooperatively, meet individual goals and objectives with other ISD and local district staff, parents and community service agencies, as needed. 17. Keep student attendance/Medicaid records. 18. Ability to safely lift forty (40) pounds without related problems in order to safely support students and move therapy equipment, as needed. 19. Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.
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