TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Exempt, 10.5-month Contract, Related Services Compensation Plan
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students while under the direct supervision of Principal and Special Education Director.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)
- Screens and evaluate students’ physical, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills.
- Attend team meetings to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.
- Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to staff, parents, students and others.
- Uses standardized tests and customized measures and observation to evaluate students in areas of motor coordination, self-care, muscle strength, range of motion, reflexes and need for adaptive devices and sensory-perception skills.
- Collaborate with teachers and parents in preparation and implementation of Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives.
- Provides documentation of daily therapeutic activities, data collection, evaluations and other activities.
- Fabricates and orders adaptive therapeutic equipment.
- Provides in-service training to district personnel, teachers and parents.
- Completes and tracks goals for each student.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of and willingness to comply with State, District and HIPPA established occupational therapy policies, practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of occupational therapy activities specific to children.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy in educational institutions.
- Knowledge of first aid and CPR procedures.
- Knowledge and skill regarding office equipment and MS Office Suite.
- Skill in screening and evaluating the occupational therapy needs of children.
- Skill in formulating occupational therapy programs and activities for children.
- Professional communication skills are both written and verbal.
- Skill in maintaining confidentiality and HIPPA compliance.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships Students, parents and co-workers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy or a related field and one (1) year work experience in pediatric therapy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy License and Certified and Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Toltec School District #22 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities. The Toltec School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices
REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Student Services.
Ronnie Morgan, Ed.D.
Special Education Director
Toltec School District
4050 W. Tonto Road
Eloy, AZ 85131
Salary: $50,000 - $70, 000