Certified Occupational Therapist

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:
Enable students to fully participate in his/her educational environment
Assist in students achieving needed functional skills for current and further education, employment, and
independent living
Ability to analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
Ability to recognize occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, play, community integrating, and written communication
Ability to select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Ability to work an eight (8) hour day shift
Ability to follow oral and written instruction
Ability to work independently with or without supervision
Knowledge of safety rules in the work place
Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and perform effectively as a team member
Assume reasonable job-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in order to meet the needs of the department
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Walk, and stand 85% of the work shift
Stoop, bend, twist, turn, and reach on a regular basis
Adequate strength, dexterity, and agility to perform all tasks assigned
Lift a minimum of 50lbs