Job Title: Occupational Therapist   Exemption Status/Test: Exempt

Reports to: Director of Special Education   Pay Grade: Professional 3

Dept./School: Assigned Campus  

Under general direction, the occupational therapist provides school-based occupational therapy with an emphasis on evaluation and treatment to insure that the student is able to benefit from the special education program; particular areas of emphasis include fine motor skills, sensory/perceptual motor skills, and self-care skills

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in Occupational Therapy

Valid Texas license as an Occupational Therapist issued by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy

Examiners

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Thorough knowledge of pediatric occupational therapy diagnostic and treatment procedures Thorough knowledge of special education requirements related to occupational therapy services

Experience:

At least one-year experience as an Occupational Therapist

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Provide diagnostics and eligibility reports for students referred, and provide therapy to eligible students

2. Provide consultation to professional staff and parents regarding strategies or techniques to meet student needs

3. Supervise occupational therapy paraprofessionals

4. Maintain a working file with referral information, IEP copy, attendance card, and on-going progress notes

5. Obtain physician’s approval, prior to therapy initiation, for students with medical conditions which might adversely affect progress

6. Communicate with district and campus staff, occupational therapy paraprofessionals, students, parents, and physicians

7. Utilize various therapeutic equipment and materials

8. Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations

9. Adhere to the district’s safety policies and procedures

10. Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business

11. Must be able to perform the essential functions of walking and interacting with students and/or district employees in the specific work site assigned (classroom or office setting)

12. Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

13. Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise assigned teacher aide(s) as required

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing; move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive equipment; repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer terminal possible; occasional district-wide travel; occasional state-wide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours; possible biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus; may be required to lift and position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; assist non-ambulatory students.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

NAVASOTA ISD NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

Navasota ISD does not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, race, color, or national origin in its educational programs, activities, or employment as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Es norma de el distrito escolar de Navasota ISD no discriminar por motives de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo or impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, segun enmienda; el Titulo IX de las Enmiendas en la Educacion, de 1972, y la Seccion 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacion de 1973 segun enmienda.