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Form of workPosition Type:
Pupil Services/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
11/16/2023
Location:
DistrictLTS Occupational Therapist - approximately 3/29/24 through the end of the 23/24 SY
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Pupil Services/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
11/16/2023
Location:
DistrictLTS Occupational Therapist - approximately 3/29/24 through the end of the 23/24 SY
- Collaborate with educators, tutors, principals and other personnel in designing student appropriate occupational therapy learning objectives that meet the specific needs of the individual student to advance learning goals as established by the Individual Education Plan (IEP) in alignment with district learning objectives
- Comply with learning objectives as outlined in IEP
- Continually assess progress, recommend revisions and/or recommend new treatments or learning objectives for learners
- Provide guidance and direct the work of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as necessary
- Interpret medical and academic reports in order to provide proper treatment; design appropriate IEP learning objectives
- Maintain activity logs, progress reports, treatment plans and all other necessary files as required
- Comply with the professional, ethical and legal codes of conduct, standards, and practices for Occupational Therapists as outlined by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Use professional evaluations, assessments and other proven supplementary information to evaluate student needs
- Interpret findings accurately and convey information professionally to parents and school personnel as appropriate
- Train classroom staff in the safe implementation of daily classroom routines as required
- Attend meetings and in-services as required
- Properly and accurately provide timely Medicare/Medicaid billing information in accordance with federal, state, and local laws to include the Connecticut Department of Education
- Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
- Report all cases of suspected child abuse to appropriate school personnel and proper government authority
- Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
- Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services
- Active Occupational Therapy License issued by the Connecticut State Department of Education
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or BOE find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem solving skills
- Excellent public relations skills
- Proficiency of federal, state, and local laws including the Connecticut Department of Education governing special education
- Interaction among children
- Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
- Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, read, hear, see, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop
- Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and/or pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 20 pounds
- Requirement to assist in the restraint, movement or other emergency weight bearing assistance of students
