Job description

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Reports to: Program Director of ESE

Supervises: N/A

Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Holds a valid Florida Educator’s Certificate with appropriate coverage. B.S. Degree in Occupational Therapy or Florida license, Occupational Therapy (Chapter 75-179 of the Florida Occupational Therapy Act). Such alternatives to the above requirements as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Language Skills: Demonstrates articulate speech. Uses vocabulary appropriate to task and student ability. Writes with appropriate grammar, spelling and structure. Communicates effectively with students, parents, and administrators.

Specialization Competence: Demonstrates proficiency in area of specialization. Uses subject area materials appropriately.

Administrative/Supervisory Requirements: Keeps appropriate records. Maintains effective lesson plans. Conforms to rules and policies of the district, school, and state.

Instructional/Evaluation Procedures: Makes effective use of time. Provides instructional orientations, transitions and clear directions. Uses effective questioning techniques. Develops concepts and provides appropriate reviews, practice and corrective feedback. Uses appropriate evaluative techniques. Analyzes and interprets test results.

Management Techniques: Establishes rules; monitors rules consistently and fairly. Maintains academic focus. Establishes routines for use of materials. Controls and stops spread of misconduct. Maintains instructional momentum.

Interpersonal Relationships: Provides a supportive atmosphere; establishes and maintains effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those essential for an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds. The employee demonstrates physical energy commensurate with assigned tasks and controls emotions appropriately.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. Job Goal: To provide educationally relevant services to properly classified exceptional students toward maximizing development in the areas of daily living skills, exercise, occupational and leisure activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Obtain and review physician’s prescriptions.

2. Complete appropriate assessment and evaluation on students referred. Provide written report.

3. Participate in placement of annual development reviews and dismissal staffing meetings.

4. Implement treatment plans and document activities.

5. Provide a schedule to supervisor which maximizes direct service contact time.

6. Function as a team member: a. Consultant services to school personnel, parents, health care personnel; b. Coordinate/integrate activities with physical therapist, if appropriate.

7. Provide training for parents and other personnel as needed.

8. Identify, recommend and provide, as necessary, appropriate adaptive equipment to meet unique needs of students.

9. Prepare for and participate in placement committee meetings, dismissal staffing meetings and IEP conferences. a. Interpret evaluation reports. b. Utilize information to identify and write target behaviors, annual goals, long and short term academic and behavioral objectives on IEPs.

10. Identify and coordinate other support services as deemed appropriate by team members.

11. Maintain accurate and current student records including fee-for-service Medicaid documentation.

12. Abide by and facilitates adherence to all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures; maintains professional ethical standards; maintains high level of professional development/knowledge.

13. Perform other tasks as assigned within the limits of the Master Contract.

Salary: Based on the adopted salary schedule for Instructional Personnel.

Evaluation: Annual performance evaluation in accordance with the Master Contract, local School Board policies, and state law.

Terms of Service: Ten, eleven, or twelve month.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,178.00 - $82,081.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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