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Form of workPosition Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
2/1/2024
Location:
Big Horn County School District #2
Position Title: Occupational Therapist
Preferred Qualifications: 1. State and National Board Certification to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Job Goal: To provide a continuum of service and support to students and personnel to develop and implement tailored occupational therapy programs to individual students in special education.
Performance Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
Terms of Employment: Pending
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on certified staff.
Support Staff
Date Posted:
2/1/2024
Location:
Big Horn County School District #2
Position Title: Occupational Therapist
Preferred Qualifications: 1. State and National Board Certification to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
- A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in this, or a related field.
- Graduation from an accredited program of occupational therapy recognized by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Job Goal: To provide a continuum of service and support to students and personnel to develop and implement tailored occupational therapy programs to individual students in special education.
Performance Responsibilities:
Essential Functions
- To develop, implement and coordinate the school district's occupational therapy program with the district's philosophy, vision, procedures and goals in mind.
- To screen, evaluate, and monitor students for the purpose of gauging the need for educational programs and therapeutic intervention.
- Collaborate with staff to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, as well as student outcomes.
- Evaluate student ability and formulate individualized occupational profiles by providing written reports that reflect strengths and barriers to student participation in their educational environment.
- Participate in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
- Provide targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
- Assess the need for assistive technology and equipment and make recommendations for its use.
- Document occupational therapy services, and maintain records in accordance with school district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
- Continue to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
Terms of Employment: Pending
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on certified staff.
