FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: Educational Support Salary Schedule, Grade 14

Revision Date: September 2021

Location: Student Services
JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assisting the Occupational Therapist in assessing functional abilities of students in relation to fine-motor, visual-motor, visual-perception, sensorimotor, oral motor/feeding, daily living skills and sensory processing development as it relates to success in the school environment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in establishing and implementing appropriate and individualized treatment plans as it relates to supported IEP objectives.
• Monitors students' responses to therapeutic intervention and collaborates with the Occupational Therapist for appropriate modification and/or adaptation of treatment plans.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in coordinating and scheduling the provision of services with the educational staff.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in maintaining specified records on each student referred, evaluated, and provided services with current documentation, to include Medicaid documentation.
• Assists in ordering appropriate equipment and supplies for students' needs and school treatment areas.
• Works with the Assistive technology Specialist to fabricate adaptive equipment and/or make necessary adaptations to promote student's optimal level of function within the school environment.
• Collaborates with the Occupational Therapist and IEP team to maximize the student's optimal level of performance.
• Upon request, assists the Occupational Therapist with Medicaid time studies, research, and mentoring of new staff as directed.

• Models the WJCC Strategic Plan Values: Individualism, Integrity, Innovation, Accountability and Collaboration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Associate's Degree or completion of an OTA program at an accredited institution.
• Registered and certified by NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy).
• Pediatric or school-based experience preferred.
• A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy principals and methodologies related to the provision of school-based intervention for children with special needs.
• Knowledge of: anatomy, neuroanatomy, kinesiology, psychology and various medical diagnoses; normal and abnormal child development; school division rules, regulations and procedures for delivering services; skill levels of the K-12 population; and Individual with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) and Individual Educational Plan (IEP) guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional standards of behavior and conduct.
• Ability to collaborate and plan effectively with assigned Occupational Therapist; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Occupational Therapists, administration, staff, students, and parents.
• Ability to motivate and encourage students to participate in therapeutic programs and interventions; initiative and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED : None
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Performs duties under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle or feel objects and controls. Frequent sitting, walking, Bending, stooping, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, reaching, driving, and physical management that includes supporting individuals with impaired weight bearing or unsteady gaits, repositioning individuals in therapeutic equipment: including use of hydraulic lifts to a maximum of 100 pounds with assistance. Occasional standing and crawling. Ability to lift over 50 pounds frequently. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The incumbent will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. WJCC Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.