Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Conferences, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Documentation, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Interpersonal Skills, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Progress Reports, Special Education, Staff Development, Staff Training, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To enable students to participate in the school setting in the least restrictive environment to promote a positive working relationship among and between staff by providing a climate conducive to open communication and productive work. Occupational therapists will provide students with therapeutic developed practices to confidently and efficiently use in all school instructional settings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelors Degree required
- Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy or from the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board Inc. required
- License from Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners required
Special Knowledge
Skills
- Communicate effectively verbal and written
- Utilize interpersonal skills
- Organize, plan and schedule within limited time constraints
- Understand educational implications of physical disabilities
- Utilize problem-solving skills (preferred)
Experience
- Experience in pediatric occupational therapy preferred
Days: 197
Pay Grade: AE-05
Daily Rate pay range:
- Minimum: 349.50
- Maximum: 487.62
Note: Starting pay for a new hire in a pay range plan will be determined individually based on each persons job-related experience and salaries paid to peer employees in the same position with similar experience.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Keep informed about current legislation, educational developments, literature and research in special education by participating in state and national professional organizations, attend appropriate conferences and staff development sessions, disseminate professional information and materials to the schools.
- Evaluate and assess referred students.
- Plan and develop student Individual Education Plans (IEP) based on the assessment.
- Provide services as recommended by the students IEP, both direct and/or consultation.
- Collaborate and consult with instructional staff, parents and other relevant personnel on student needs.
- Recommend and assist in the acquisition, use and maintenance of adaptive equipment required by students to function in the school setting.
- Assess facilities and recommend environmental adaptations.
- Provide appropriate staff development as required.
- Attend and contribute to professional staff meetings and/or Admission Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings.
- Participate in specialized interdisciplinary team evaluations.
- Document and prepare required progress reports to parents.
- Provide written documentation and reports as needed or requested.
- Keep the immediate supervisor informed regarding the status on all projects/services undertaken and of directives or requests received internally or externally.
- Follow McAllen ISD customer service standards.
- Perform other duties assigned by immediate supervisor/primary evaluator.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
EQUIPMENT USED
- Computer
- Seating and positioning equipment
- Adaptive technology devices
- Sensory motor equipment
- Various gross motor enhancement equipment
- Adaptive switches
WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Meet deadlines
Physical Demands
Environmental Factors
- Frequent districtwide travel
- Physical handling of children or equipment for positioning, ranging, carrying, transferring and lifting
- Transporting equipment to and from schools
- Repetitive hand and wrist motions
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Mcallen Independent School District