Occupational Therapist Assistant - Oklahoma City Public Schools : Job Details

Position Type: Special Education Services/Occupational Therapist Assistant Date Posted: 11/5/2024 Location: Special Services Reports To: Building Administrator FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Compensation: 156 ( Salary determined by experience) Work Days: 181 FTE: 7 hours per dayOccupational Therapist Assistant Position Summary: Provide intervention in the area of fine motor and sensorimotor skill development under the direction of an occupational therapist. Services are provided in a variety of school settings, ranging from preschool to high school. Essential Duties:

• Provides educationally necessary intervention in the area of motor skill development, focusing primarily on fine motor and sensorimotor development, under the general supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Communicates with educational staff, related service staff, parents, caretakers, and other professionals concerned with student's educational program and progress.
• Develops and maintains appropriate occupational therapy records, i.e.; documentation, schedules, progress notes, IEP, monthly reports, etc.
• Services are provided in a variety of school settings, ranging from preschool to high school.
• May travel to various schools in order to provide occupational therapy services in the district schools of students on caseload.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• To ensure continuity of services, alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee's eligibility for alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for alternative work site will be distributed by the employee's supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Associate's Degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant required
• Current license awarded by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision required
• Successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
• Experience working with disabled children

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time,
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer,
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids,
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone,
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone,
• Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds