POSITION: Occupational Therapist

 

QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate must possess:

• An occupational therapy license from the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts
• A valid Kansas driver’s license
• Experience providing occupational therapy with an emphasis on developmental disabilities
• Experience working collaboratively with teams and families.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a school setting

 

REPORTS TO: TBLSEC Special Education Administrators and USD 458 & USD 464 Building Principals

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Occupational Therapist will provide occupational therapy to individuals and groups of students with exceptionalities in the educational setting per the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP). 

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administers occupational therapy assessments to determine a student’s level of functioning relative to their age and educational placement in such areas as fine/gross motor skill development, sensory-motor integration, self-care, and the activities of daily living.
• Writes assessment reports identifying the student’s needs.
• Writes proposed goals and objectives as part of the IEP based on the educational goals to improve the student’s functional abilities within the school and naturalistic settings.
• Maintains progress data.
• Participates in the IEP meeting.
• Collaborates with other providers.
• Provides students with individual and group therapy sessions.
• Adapts equipment to assure proper positioning and to enhance functional performance of the student.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Evaluation:  Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in the work environment. Regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job is required.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Term of Employment: 10 months (188 Days); Academic school year as assigned. 

 

*The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

**The Basehor-Linwood School District prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.