Academy of Arts and Knowledge Occupational Therapist

JOB SUMMARY 

The occupational therapist works on the acquisition of/or compensations for deficits in fine  motor skills, sensory motor skills, visual motor and visual perceptual skills, and self-care skills.  More specifically, occupational therapists work with students on foundation skills needed for  school participation through task analysis, individually selected motor activities, and consultation  with team members to modify the environment, the instructional methodology, or to support  student achievement on a particular classroom/vocational project. 

EXPERIENCE 

• Some experience delivering occupational therapy services within a school setting is  preferred 

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accepted institution of higher education

• Holds a valid occupational therapy license issued by the Colorado Department of  Regulatory Agencies (DORA) 

• Holds a CDE-issued Special Services License as an Occupational Therapist 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES  

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some  or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Provide direct individual and group therapy services to students with occupational  therapy needs 

• Develop and implement IEPs and 504 plans for students with fine motor skills, sensory  motor skills, visual motor and visual perception, and self-care skills deficits 

• Assess, screen, and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and  educational staff, and participate in eligibility determinations according to Charter School  Institute, AOTA, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines  

• Maintain ongoing assessment to verify progress toward meeting IEP goals • Provide consultation to parents and teachers to improve students’ occupational therapy  outcomes 

• Participate in the school’s MTSS/RtI meetings to design, implement, and monitor student  response to research-based interventions for targeted fine motor, sensory motor, visual  motor, visual perception and self-care deficits 

• Participates in the evaluation and selection of accommodations and adaptive equipment  to ensure access to the general education environment for students to with fine motor,  sensory motor, visual motor, visual perception and self-care deficits 

• Direct and supervise the work and service delivery of an occupational therapist assistant  when appropriate 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSBILITIES  

• Complete assessments, evaluation reports, and progress reports within expected  timelines 

• Schedule direct student services according with regard to the needs of students, school,  and faculty  

• Maintain service logs and progress notes for all students receiving occupational therapy  interventions 

• Observe students in classroom and unstructured settings as needed to conduct  evaluations, monitor student interventions and to provide teacher consultation • Enter all occupational therapy assessment and progress monitoring data, evaluation  reports, and other relevant information into the school’s electronic IEP/504 system as  appropriate 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES  

• Familiarity with Federal, State and CSI guidelines for special education  

• Expertise with a wide range of standardized and informal assessment procedures to  evaluate fine motor, sensory motor, visual motor, visual perception and self-care deficits • Knowledge of research-based occupational therapy interventions 

• Ability to effectively plan for, and efficiently deliver, all occupational therapy services as  required 

• Ability to effectively communicate effectively in oral and written form 

• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members 

• Ability to use a variety of approaches and materials to address IEP goals that are  compatible with students’ ages, interests, and abilities 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an  employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable  accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or  hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit; reach with hands and  arms, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a  keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel,  crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee  encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

NOTE 

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties,  requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job  description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or  conditions of employment. The school may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or  the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

At Minga Education Group, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law is not allowed.

If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resource Director at 719-648-0800.

Salary : $41 - $55