Occupational Therapist

PART-TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Required Skills:

• Appropriate certifications and training as outlined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in and foster a positive work environment
• Ability to work as an effective member of the administrative team

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Complete designated follow-up procedures for students referred for interventions and special services
• Develop, implement, monitor and review goals and services needed to support the Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan of each student on the caseload, at least annually
• Work with parent in all aspects of their child's educational program and facilitate improved academic and functional skills
• Collect and maintain accurate and descriptive records on all students on caseload
• Provide appropriate screening and diagnostic service, and report written results in a professional manner
• Collaborate with regular education and/or special education educators on an ongoing basis
• Refer students to other specialists as needed
• Assure all due process procedural safeguards are afforded students and their parents
• Provide effective therapeutic services according to established program guidelines and through appropriate service delivery models
• Use special methodology for instruction, according to the population needs
• Stay informed on new techniques and methods
• Use carefully designed behavior management strategies, as indicated
• Administer, on an on-going basis, evaluations of student progress towards mastery of established goals and objectives specified by system's recommended program report guidelines
• Serve as a resource to the regular education teachers and administrators regarding the needs of all children with special needs
• Perform special duties required for meeting the unique needs of specific populations, i.e., lifting physically challenged children, and recommending adaptive equipment
• Posses and maintain valid an appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies