Occupational Therapist

TITLE:   Occupational Therapist 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  

Under general supervision, the OT will work in cooperation with district staff, parents and students to serve as the specialist responsible for diagnostic and intervention services for students with occupational, fine motor and visual motor disorders that interfere with academic and functional skills. Provide quality school-based occupation therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, teacher assistants, relater service providers, and families. 

Days of Work: 190 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS  

• Requires a bachelor’s (master's preferred) degree in occupational therapy. 
• Preferably educational setting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  
• Must have current, valid licensure through the S.C. Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board of Occupational Therapy. 

Reports to: Executive Director of Special Services and Therapy Services Facilitator. 

Supervises: Occupational Therapy Assistants 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to): 

• Evaluates referred students by assessing range of motion, muscle strength, tone and sensory systems, fine motor skills, self-help skills, oral-motor skills and visual-perceptual skills as indicated. 
• Administers standardized tests as appropriate. Communicates evaluation results to parents and teachers. 
• Coordinates, with members of a multi-disciplinary team, individual strategies, accommodations and the use of adaptive equipment. 
• Plans, coordinates and provides occupational therapy treatment sessions based on evaluation findings and recommendations, trains students in the appropriate use of adaptive equipment. 
• Prepares and submits accurate and complete documentation of all assigned cases; prepares daily progress notes, quarterly Medicaid summaries of progress, and IEP updates as required by law and District policy. 
• Selects, orders and maintains adaptive equipment for individual student needs. 
• Participates as a member of the Assistive Technology Team as appropriate. 
• Trains staff in appropriate intervention techniques with individual students.
• Assists in establishing transportation protocols for special needs students as appropriate; supervises the transportation of students to and from occupational therapy. 
• Maintains awareness and expertise in current professional research, trends and methodologies as they apply to school physical therapy services; attends training, conferences, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills. 
• Willingly performs other duties as assigned or requested. 

EEO STATEMENT: Williamsburg County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or disability, or any other protected characteristic in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.