Occupational Therapist/Assistant
Occupational Therapist
Marshall Public School District Job Description
Position Title: Occupational Therapist
Department: Special Services
Reports to: Director of Special Services
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SUMMARY: Works with students who have fine motor problems, sensory issues, and visual perceptual difficulties. (Note: Occupation Therapy is a related service to Special Education services.)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Implementation to meet the IEP goals
- Program planning and management
- Equipment/room maintenance.
- Program services include: self help skills, functional mobility, environmental adaptations, sensory processing, fine motor skills, and visual perceptual skills.
- Orders any adaptive equipment as determined by IEP team
- Provides in-service to paraprofessionals, teachers on O.T. related issues/new adaptive equipment
- Evaluates students and writes reports.
- Consults with special teachers/regular teachers on student difficulties.
- Schedule students for evaluation and treatment.
- Gives suggestions to parents (if asked) on how to help OT students at home.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students and OT assistants
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Graduated from an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGRISTRATIONS: Certification by National Registration Exam. Must have a license from the State of Missouri to practice Occupational Therapy.
EVALUATION: Classified evaluation form approved by School Board Policy
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month employee or Contracted service.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://marshallschools.mysmarthire.com/jobs/28037-5878.html