Occupational Therapist

Position Type:
CLASSIFIED/INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Date Posted:
1/3/2025

Location:
SPECIAL SERVICES

Richland

County School District One, South Carolina
Classification Description

Classification Title: Occupational Therapist
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
240 Days
Salary Range: $66,912. 96 - $93,072. 00 General Statement of Job
Under limited supervision, provides evaluation, goal development and occupational therapy treatment of students, including special education students, to minimize students' handicaps and increase their abilities to access and achieve educational goals. Reports to the assigned principal and Director of Special Education.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions

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Screens students referred for occupational therapy services to determine need for therapy in the school environment.

Participates in diagnostic evaluations of students; interprets and documents evaluations; participates in IEP meetings and development of the IEP.

Plans, schedules and organizes treatment programs; establishes treatment goals; selects and conducts therapeutic intervention activities.

Provides Occupational Therapy treatment services to students, per their Individualized Education Program to increase independence in the school setting.

Monitors classroom program and environmental setting to evaluate effect on students.

Conducts parent/teacher conferences to review evaluation results, objectives, performance progress and home programs.

Complete required documentation including writing evaluation reports, annual assessment reports, therapy treatment notes, progress reports, and any additional required documentation necessary for reimbursement of services; completes required Medicaid forms.

Fabricates and adapts selected therapeutic equipment and splints; coordinates some fabrication projects with maintenance staff.

Collaborate with team members (teachers, administrators, other service providers, and parents) - to provide any services, suggestions, or equipment - in order to help students meet their educational objective; assists in providing in-service education for school staff.

Keeps abreast of developments and innovations in the profession.

Coordinates services and programs with community service providers as necessary.

Maintains inventory of required supplies and equipment; orders supplies as needed.

Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including screening forms, permission forms, medical referrals, medical/educational documentation, training materials, evaluation reports, travel records, memos, correspondence, etc.

Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, District and school administrators, consultants, psychologists, teachers, medical professionals, social workers, other District personnel, students, parents, community service and government agencies, and the general public.

Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.

Additional Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Training
Requires Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be a licensed occupational therapist in the state as mandated by the S. C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required
Physical Requirements :

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, basic office equipment, vehicle, hand and power tools, sewing machine, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; work involves walking or standing for periods of time, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and performing light manual tasks. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to thirty pounds.

Data Conception :
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications :
Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability :
Requires ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, evaluation materials, professional studies, medical reference materials, etc. Requires the ability to prepare complex reports, student goals and objectives, evaluation reports, records, correspondence, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence :
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral, written, mathematical or schedule form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude :
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions; to counsel and teach students and colleagues. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including special education, medical, occupational therapy, etc.

Numerical Aptitude :
Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude :
Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination :
Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office and specialized machinery; to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity :
Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, small tools, etc. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination :
Does not require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament :
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a slight degree or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

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