Fremont County School District Number 25

Riverton, Wyoming

Occupational Therapist/COTA

Qualifications: Appropriate Wyoming PTSB Certification

Reports To: Special Services Administrators

Supervises: Occupational Therapist Aide/ Paraeducators (if assigned)

Job Goal: To provide quality occupational therapy services for the District

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Evaluates and diagnoses specific motor deficits of referred students in the district, dependent upon education and training.
2. Prepares and submits accurate and appropriate evaluations, screenings, and reports in a professional and timely manner.
3. Designs appropriate goals, objectives and timelines for appropriate school related occupational therapy services in noted deficient areas for eligible students.
4. Provides quality educational based therapy based on goals related to deficit areas. Monitor and document student progress and communicate progress with appropriate students, staff, parents, and other members of the school based team(s).
5. Collaborates with regular classroom teachers, other specialty teachers, and related service providers in the development of a variety of strategies to meet the educational needs of special education students.
6. Assists with the development of training staff members to carry out existing therapy routines, when appropriate, for students in classroom settings.
7. Assists with the development of training parents to carry out existing therapy routines, when appropriate, for students in home settings.
8. Provides technical assistance in the repair and modification of assistive devices that may be utilized to meet the specific needs of students receiving direct occupational therapy as part of their total education program.
9. Assists with the screening activities of students.
10. Follows time schedules, attend and participate in all assigned meetings, and maintain a positive professional manner with students, parents, and staff.
11. Interacts positively and appropriately with students.
12. Maintains confidentiality standards as defined by local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
13. Performs other duties assigned from time to time by supervisor(s).

Open Until Filled.