Occupational Therapist

Marshall Public School District Job Description

Position Title: Occupational Therapist

Department: Special Services

Reports to: Director of Special Services

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SUMMARY: Works with students who have fine motor problems, sensory issues, and visual perceptual difficulties. (Note: Occupation Therapy is a related service to Special Education services.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Implementation to meet the IEP goals
• Program planning and management
• Equipment/room maintenance.
• Program services include: self help skills, functional mobility, environmental adaptations, sensory processing, fine motor skills, and visual perceptual skills.
• Orders any adaptive equipment as determined by IEP team
• Provides in-service to paraprofessionals, teachers on O.T. related issues/new adaptive equipment
• Evaluates students and writes reports.
• Consults with special teachers/regular teachers on student difficulties.
• Schedule students for evaluation and treatment.
• Gives suggestions to parents (if asked) on how to help OT students at home.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students and OT assistants

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Graduated from an approved school of Occupational Therapy.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGRISTRATIONS: Certification by National Registration Exam. Must have a license from the State of Missouri to practice Occupational Therapy.

EVALUATION: Classified evaluation form approved by School Board Policy

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month employee or Contracted service.