Occupational Therapist

SUMMARY: The purpose of the Occupational Therapist is to provide educationally related occupational therapy services in fine motor, self-help, and visual motor skills to students suffering from a variety of cognitive, emotional and/or physical illnesses or disabilities according to the student’s Individualized Education Plan.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in screenings at preschools and support the Psychometrist with preschool assessments.
2. Provide consultations with educators, offering recommendations or modifications for students facing difficulties with fine motor, self-help, and visual motor skills.
3. Assess identified preschool and school-aged children for fine motor, visual motor, visual perception, and self-help skills.
4. Assess classroom difficulties related to sensory integration and offers classroom suggestions, modifications, and activities to support transitions or other challenges.
5. Collaborate with external partners and attend transition meetings as needed.
6. Write assessment reports and utilize data to implement occupational therapy services.
7. Participate in evaluations and re-evaluation meetings, providing input as needed.
8. Attend all eligibility meetings where occupational therapy concerns are presented.
9. Complete occupational therapy component on IEPs for related services.
10. Track mastery of goals on all IEPs.
11. Attend IEP meetings for students receiving occupational therapy services.
12. Provide therapy for eligible in-school and out-of-school students.
13. Assist Director of Student Support Services with child find efforts at preschools.
14. Provide additional support and activities, as well as education to the parents, to help with their child’s fine motor and visual motor progress in the classroom.
15. Report regularly and punctually to assigned work locations, notifying supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.
    

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master’s degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.
2. Licensed occupational therapist by Mississippi State Department of Health.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Two (2) years of experience.
2. Clinical experience working with children.