Occupational Therapist

Chester County School District
  • Chester, SC
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

    Qualifications:

    • Licensed to practice therapy by South Carolina
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills
    • Experience in pediatric setting preferred.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team
    • Sufficient computer skills to prepare necessary reports and for records maintenance
    • Strong knowledge and applications of assistive technology
    • Evidence of successful work relationships with colleagues
    • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and

    Job Goal

    To provide services that enable students to have a successful educational experience by providing evaluation, consultation,and therapy for students having or suspected of having a disability.

    Performance Responsibilities

    • Conducts evaluations to ascertain the need for therapy.
    • Prepares a written report of evaluation with recommendations.
    • Provides therapy in accord with IEP or district requirements.
    • Participates in IEP meetings.
    • Selects and recommends, with approval of the supervisor, appropriate evaluation and therapy materials for use in the

    district.

    • Consults with general and special education teachers regarding the needs of students with disabilities.
    • Plans and provides staff development on selected topics for both general and special education staff.
    • Operates computers, audio-visual, and other specified or instructional equipment and devices when required for the

    specified student.

    • Works with personnel of community and public health service agencies as necessary to ensure effective services and

    transitions.

    • Assures compliance with local, state, and federal law, regulations, and/or policies of the district as applicable to the area of

    service.

    • Attends meetings, participates in staff development as required by the district.
    • Maintains student records, Medicaid, and other documentation as required by district policies, practices, and in professional

    practice guidelines.

    • Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Director of Special Services for the effective

    operation of the district's programs.

    Specific Job Requirements

    • Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills
    • Accept delegated responsibilities willingly
    • Able to work under occasional stress
    • Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance

    Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

    • Require vision (which may be corrected) to read the small print.
    • Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach, and bend. Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
    • Perform lifting, pushing, and/or pulling in order to implement Individual Education Plans and to provide appropriate therapy for assigned students.
    • Is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, multiple or single classroom environments.

    Terms of Employment:

    School year schedule to be specified on a yearly contract.

    Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChester, SC

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