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Occupational Therapist

 

School: XYZ Charter

Supervisor: Director of Special Education

Salary: $$$$$

 

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Primary Role and Purpose:

 

     Ensure therapy is rendered to students with mental, physical or emotional disabilities.  Evaluate

     students and ensure therapeutic intervention to maximize physical or mental functioning, increase

     independent functioning and/or adjust to disabilities.

 

Qualifications:

 

     Education:

     Valid Texas license as an occupational therapist granted by the Texas Board of Occupational

     Therapy Examiners

     List any other XYZ Charter School requirements

 

     Skills:

  • Understanding of rehabilitation procedures, activities and equipment used in occupational

Therapy.

  • Capable of instructing students and managing their behavior.
  • Superior organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

    

     Experience:

            List XYZ Charter School requirements

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 

Therapy

  • Ensure direct and consultative services in accordance with occupational therapy goals contained in students’ Individual Education Plan (IEP).
  • Evaluate achievement of student to assess readiness for termination of occupational therapy services.
  • Design, construct and adapt equipment and devices to promote maximum independence by the student.

 

Evaluation

  • Evaluate students with disabilities and determine if student is eligible for services.
  • Be active in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to aid with the evaluation of assessment data, appropriate placement and goals for students according to charter policy.

 

 

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Consultation

  • Confer with charter teachers and parents regarding occupational therapy.
  • Ensure professional development in the charter to help school personnel with selection and use of adaptive equipment and understanding of occupational therapy program.
  • Confer with individual who interact with the student to enhance their work.

 

Student Management

  • Provide effective learning environments that are in correspondence with the maturity level of the student.
  • Maintain student control and enforce appropriate discipline according to the student handbook.

 

Program Management

  • Design and implement an ongoing assessment of the occupational therapy program and make adaptations based on the results.
  • Aid in the selection of equipment and adaptive material.
  • Ensure two-way communication with students and parents to maintain effective relationships with individuals and groups.

 

Administration

  • Gather, manage and file all reports, records and other documents required.
  • Abide by policies established by federal and state law that apply to charter schools, Commissioner’s Rules that apply to charter schools and local charter policy.
  • Abide by all charter routines and regulations.
  • Communicate with colleagues, students, and parents in an effective manner.
  • Participate in professional development activities to enhance skills related to job assignment.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

 

Job Related Conditions:

  • Maintain control in stressful situations.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Possible lifting of students with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

All primary roles and major responsibilities are listed.  Additional duties and skills may be required for each job.

 

 

Approved by:_______________________________Date:____________________

 

Reviewed by:_______________________________Date:____________________

 

 

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