2023-2024 Occupational Therapist, Temporary (18999)

QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently licensed or certificated as a registered Occupational Therapist in Arizona and by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in occupational therapy.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
To identify, through formal and informal evaluation, students whose ability to function within the classroom and school setting is hampered by physical and/or sensory deficits, and to provide direct, indirect, or consultative services to enable students to benefit from education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screen and evaluate students’ physical, perceptual motor and sensorimotor, developmental, and self-help functioning skills based on formal and informal evaluation.
• Develop occupational therapy objectives and activities that can be implemented by family members, teachers, and assistants.
• Develop schedules and provide therapy for students who have deficits in physical, perceptual motor, and/or sensorimotor functions.
• Orient and/or train family members, teachers, and assistants in specific occupational therapy techniques utilized for students in the classroom.
• Identify students’ needs for adaptive equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
• Instruct students, families, and school staff members in the use of special equipment and/or prosthetic devices.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students entering or continuing in special education programs.
• Determine occupational therapy equipment and supply needs, make purchase requests for equipment and supplies as appropriate, and maintain inventory of occupational therapy equipment and supplies.
• Evaluate individual student progress in therapy programs on a regular basis, communicating findings to teachers, parents, and others involved through direct consultation or written reports.
• Complete mid-year, end-of-year, and other reports formally requested by the Coordinator for Special Eduation and Compliance.
• Maintain awareness of current advancements/developments in the profession through attendance at professional conferences, workshops, and inservice training programs.
• Share knowledge gained with occupational therapy and special education staff members as appropriate.
• Maintain records and bill for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
• Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development opportunities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.