Occupational Therapist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Master's degree in occupational therapy, rehabilitation science or related field
• •nine to twelve months of experience providing occupational therapy services, preferably in an educational setting
• •equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• •current, valid certification by the S.C. Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
• •valid state driver's license
• •ability to lift, carry, handle and otherwise work with medically fragile children
• •thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the School District as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Occupational Therapist
• •thorough knowledge of the organization of the District
• •knowledgeable in the laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position
• •ability to make sound, educated decisions
• •ability to plan and develop daily, short- and long-term goals related to District purposes
• •ability to take the initiative to complete the duties of the position without the need of direct supervision
• •ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities
• •comprehensive knowledge of the theories, methods, practices and materials of occupational therapy
• •thorough knowledge in the areas of special education, special needs assessment, pediatric rehabilitation
• •working knowledge of related physical and speech therapy
• •ability to interpret and take into consideration evaluations and recommendations of psychologists and medical professionals
• •ability to review and analyze standardized test results, and use results appropriately in therapy treatment planning processes
• •ability to conduct thorough sensory-motor skill evaluations of students
• •ability to plan and implement effective occupational therapy strategies in cooperation with other special services team members
• •ability to develop effective relationships with assigned students
• •ability to properly lift, carry, handle and otherwise work with medically fragile children
• •ability to maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation
• •ability to provide effective leadership and coordination as assigned
• •ability to offer training and assistance to co-workers and employees of other departments as required
• •ability to read and interpret complex materials pertaining to the responsibilities of the job
• •ability to assemble and analyze information and make written reports and records in a concise, clear and effective manner
• •comprehensive knowledge of the terminology and various professional languages used within the department
• •knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling
• •mathematical ability to handle required calculations
• •ability to use modern office practices and equipment, including computers
• •ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations
• •ability to handle volatile situations calmly and professionally
• •ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency
• •high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities
• •ability to maintain high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts
• •ability to complete assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures
• •ability to maintain accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas
• •ability to adhere to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness
• •ability to provide adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests
• •enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities
• •ability to anticipate work to be accomplished, and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction
• •ability to exercise analytical judgment in areas of responsibility
• •ability to identify issues or situations as they occur
• •ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• •ability to be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines
• •ability to talk and hear
• •ability to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words
• •ability to perceive nature of sounds by ear
• •ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics of data, people or things
• •ability to speak and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information
• •ability to receive assignments and/or direction from supervisor
• •ability to instruct students / parents / school staff
• •ability to coordinate the work of others
• •ability to read a variety of reports and documentation, policy and procedure manuals, occupational therapy texts, professional journals
• •ability to prepare therapy plans, reports, records, recommendations, correspondence with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar
• •ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence
• •ability to record and deliver information
• •ability to explain procedures
• •ability to follow and give verbal and written instructions
• •ability to counsel and teach students, employees and parents
• •ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying ages and educational/cultural backgrounds
• •ability to use occupational / physical therapy, special education, counseling, etc., professional languages
• •ability to add and subtract totals
• •ability to multiply and divide
• •ability to determine percentages and decimals
• •ability to determine time
• •ability to use advanced applications of statistics
• •ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape
• •ability to visually read various information
• •ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office equipment, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment
• •ability to operate motor vehicles
• •ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, tools
• •moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination
• •ability to differentiate colors and shades of color
• •ability to walk
• •ability to stand
• •ability to stoop
• •ability to stretch
• •ability to reach
• •ability to lift
• •ability to pull
• •ability to push
• •ability to exert between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis
• •considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy
• •ability to operate a vehicle, power wheelchair, manual wheelchair, and a variety of office equipment such as a computer, printer, fax machine, copier, calculator, telephone, audio-visual equipment
• •ability to use splints, braces, other adaptive equipment and physical therapy supplies, clerical / copier / computer supplies, small hand tools
• •ability to interact and communicate with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, co-workers, other District / school administrators and staff, students, parents, medical professionals, community / government agencies, vendors, and the general public
• •ability to supervise activities of assigned interns
• •ability to perform routine administrative/office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving faxes, entering and retrieving computer data, ordering supplies