Occupational Therapist - Alabama Department of Education : Job Details

Job SummaryJOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist, CertifiedWORK DAYS: REPORTS TO: Principal and Senior Director of Special Education FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently licensed by the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy Certified by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Knowledge of current federal and state regulations, local school system policies and procedures pertaining to special education

Knowledge of educational and medical disabilities of students

Ability to work an eight (8) hour day

Ability to follow oral and written instruction

Ability to work independently with or without supervision

Knowledge of safety rules in the work place

Ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and perform effectively as a team member

Assume reasonable job-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor in order to meet the needs of the department

Knowledge of major theories, intervention strategies, and peer-reviewed research documenting their effectiveness and the ability to relate that knowledge to the educational implications for students

Organizational skills as they relate to documentation, scheduling and time management

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Enable students to fully participate in his/her educational environment

Assist in students achieving needed functional skills for current and further education, employment, and independent living

Analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan

Recognize occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, play, community integrating, and written communication

Select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals

Select/administer appropriate assessment tools and interpret/report evaluation results correctly

Participate in group decision making and planning of appropriate intervention strategies

Integrate related services to support the student's educational goals or accommodations/ modifications

Plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and modify activities for student centered therapeutic intervention within the educational program

Document intervention results and progress toward IEP goals and communicate this information to the student's IEP team

Effectively communicate (in writing and orally) and work in teams with educational personnel, administrators, parents and students

Continue professional growth, and maintain confidentiality, and professional ethics

Perform other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REOUIREMENTS:

• Walk, and stand 85% of the work shift
• Stoop, bend, twist, turn, and reach on a regular basis
• Adequate strength, dexterity, and agility to perform all tasks assigned
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with evaluation procedures and Board policy. Please Note:All candidates must submit to a background check. Employment is contingent upon candidate meeting suitability criteria as established by Alabama State Department of Education. The Anniston City Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Anniston City Board of Education is required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.