JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

Occupational Therapist

SUMMARY:

Plans, monitors and executes therapy according to the needs of individual students; implements treatment programs; documents and supports educational activities.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

DUTIES

• Conducts ongoing informal assessments; interprets and analyzes data; provides written reports; Documents progress in a clear and concise manner.

• Develops educationally relevant IEP goals and objectives in collaboration with teachers.

• Develops, implements, monitors and revises therapy programs during individual and group treatment sessions.

• Submits written reports to appropriate sources according to schedule utilizing required formats/forms and maintains all service related records.

• Participates in department meetings, all staff meetings and team meetings and various school clinics.

• Participates and/or cooperates in the aquatic and hippotherapy program (if applicable) by planning and/or scheduling therapeutic treatment individually/groups.  

• Designs, fabricates, adjusts or makes minor repairs to therapeutic equipment for individual students; suggestions and monitors provision of appropriate assistive technology.

• Oversees activities of Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides or therapy students and cosigns all documentation according to discipline specific practice standards and licensing regulations.

• Maintains open communication with family/guardian and child study team case manager as required on an individual basis.

• Fosters and maintains collaborative relationship with teachers, classroom support staff, and resource staff while monitoring therapeutic programs.

• Attends educational courses to maintain and update knowledge and skills; may conduct in-service programs for other staff members.

• Travel and or home visits may be required to meet individual needs.

• Performs other related tasks as directed by supervisor or PILLAR management.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Knowledge

Demonstrated knowledge of and independence in the use of varied therapy treatment approaches; knowledge of normal child development

Skills and Abilities

Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and supervisors, perform strenuous physical activities, maintain a safe working environment, adhere to ethical standards of the profession, travel to various locations, adhere to personnel policies, procedures and standard health precautions

FLSA CLASSIFICATION/WORKING HOURS:

Non-Exempt.      Hourly.  Employee receives at least the minimum wage, is paid by the hour and is eligible to earn overtime compensation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree and graduation from an AOTA (American O.T. Association) accredited occupational therapy program; successful completion of NBCOT (National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy) Certification Examination; Registration by AOTA as Occupational Therapist; State of New Jersey of license; NJ Department of Education Certification as an Occupational Therapist; fingerprint examination and approval.

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