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Occupational Therapist

Bradford Area School District
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JOB SUMMARY: Occupational Therapists are responsible for planning, organizing and implementing appropriate interventions to support students' learning and promote student welfare and achievement.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned: 

 

Assess the Needs of Students

  1. Review the student’s medical history and assess their condition and needs
  2. Conduct formal and informal assessment measurements to evaluate the student’s functional level
  3. Collect and interpret data
  4. Utilize student, family, and school assessment results to identify needs that impact the school
  5. Evaluate school and/or home environment

 

Professional Development/Service Delivery

  1.  Develop and/or provide training that increases the knowledge and understanding of student's needs, data collection and documentation
  2. Assist with planning and implementing school and/or system wide programs to promote a safe, healthy, caring school climate that fosters academic success

 

Design a program based on the individual needs of the student 

  1. Work in conjunction with the IEP/school team to determine services and develop specially designed instruction for the student
  2. Utilize assessment and progress to develop individualized, appropriate treatment goals and interventions
  3. Develop a plan of therapeutic activities that support the needs of the student with specific goals and tasks that will help students meet those goals
  4. Provide individual and group sessionsto students as identified in their IEPs
  5. Assist students and families in increasing their understanding of the students’ abilities and needs
  6. Identify appropriate referral sources for students and familiesand assist with making referrals to other agencies
  7. Assist families in identifying and obtaining resources within the school and community that will promote the student's well-being

 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs duties in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws and include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

 

Collaborate/communicate with teachers, related service providers, parents, and other School District staff as needed. 

  1. Follow the appropriate chain of command when questions, issues, and/or concerns arise
  2. Use appropriate, respectful and clear language
  3. Apprise all the parties who have a legitimate educational interest in the student of concerns, progress, and other issues
  4. Establish and maintain a cooperative and professional relationship with peers, support staff, parents, teachers, administration, agency staff, and other personnel.
  5. Follow directives of supervisors
  6. Complete additional duties as assigned
    1. Accurately complete all required paperwork within the designated timelines

 

Comply with Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Policies

  1. Utilize all available resource materials to complete required paperwork, maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance
  2. Cooperate with federal and local agency personnel during compliance monitoring and/or dispute resolution activities
  3. Adhere to Professional Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics and state practice acts specific to licensure/certification
  4. Maintain confidentiality
  5. Maintain a high standard for personal attendance and punctuality

 

Remain current in the field 

  1. Participate in and utilizeon-going professional development
  2. Attend in-service programs, mandated trainings, workshops, conferences and courses
  3. Read journalarticles, investigate internet resources and collaborate with other professionals and/or mentors
  4. Complete and monitor status and requirements of certifications
    • Ability to reach above and below the waist.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

 

-   Licensed Occupational Therapists must have a bachelor’s or master’s Degree from an ACOTE certified school. Licensed Physical Therapists must have a Master's or Doctor's degree from ACPTE certified program.

-     Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

-     Ability to speak effectively to staff and members of the general public.  Exhibits knowledge of proper grammar usage for both the written and spoken English Language, including spelling.

-     Basic analytical skills to include, but not be limited to the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent. 

-     Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job, including matters involving staff, students and the public.

-     Knowledge of state and federal regulations and laws, regulation and ordinances and/or other compliance-based requirement associated with the position.

-     Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code).

-     Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code). Submission of an FBI Criminal History Record if employed after April 1, 2007 in accordance with Act 114 of 2007.

-     Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.

-     Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects.
  • Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 25 lbs.
  • Ability to mostly sit with some walking, standing or moving throughout the work environment.
  • Some bending and twisting of the body.
  • Ability to stoop, kneel and crawl.
  • May be required to lift up to 25 lbs. 

 

SENSORY ABILITIES:

  • Visual acuity
  • Auditory acuity

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Typical office environment
  • Subject to inside environmental conditions

TEMPERAMENT:

  • Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Able to make judgments and work under a high level of stress in a rational, calm and equitable manner.
  • Ability to get along well with all staff, students and the public.
  • Exhibits a positive attitude toward the position, i.e., follows office procedures in the performance of his/her duties.
  • Understands the importance of a pleasant, efficient response to all public inquiries and telephone calls, ensuring the accurate dissemination of that information to the proper District personnel.
  • Performs in an efficient, yet pleasant manner, managing both time and assigned tasks.
  • Respond appropriately to supervision and direction.
  • Ability to work independently and make work-related decisions.
  • Exhibits a “team” sense of both operation and cooperation with management and staff members.

 

Attestment: I hereby attest to the fact that I am able to perform the job duties listed herein.

 

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)