Ocuupational Therapist

General Descriptions: Occupational Therapists assist those children who are prone to several disabilities and unable to perform their daily tasks. They work with the children, parents/guardians, and school staff to develop cognitive skills and teach children how to cope with emotional difficulties that impact their ability to carry out everyday tasks. Helping to make a child more functional and independent.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses students using appropriate evaluation tools including standardized tests, clinical observations, and review of medical and educational reports to determine the need for therapy intervention plan.
• Develops and implements individualized therapy programs for qualifying students.
• Provides consultation with classroom teacher and other school staff regarding student?s optional function in the school environment.
• Provides classroom programs, instruction in management techniques, adapted equipment, and environmental modifications including the identification of architectural barriers.
• Investigates and recommends types of equipment available to meet student needs, funding sources, and vendor options, including insurance forms and letters of justification.
• Provides in-service training to teachers and other school personnel, as needed, assists with education, orientation, and preparation of receiving school staffs and students regarding issues, concerns, and information about ?inclusion? of exceptional children in regular school and classroom programs.
• Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with PA state guidelines and school board policy.
• Assessing a student?s fine and gross motor kills, visual perception, attention to task, and sensory processing.
• Helping children participate in school activities.
• Overcoming obstacles that may be preventing students from achieving their full potential in school.
• Educating the children?s family about their needs and how to provide adequate care for them.
• Preparing reports and attending multidisciplinary case meetings to decide and review the continuing treatment.
• Perform administrative tasks like making phone calls, maintaining records and case notes.
• Performs other related work as required.