Occupational Therapist

Maricopa Unified School District; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa Unified School District is seeking an Occupational Therapist to screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students.

The role is exempt under a 190-day contract, reporting to the Director of Exceptional Student Services and school Principals. Required are an Arizona OT license and pediatric therapy experience; duties include team collaboration, documentation and adaptive equipment orders.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy (OT).
• Experience with pediatric therapy and school-based services is preferred.
• Candidates must be able to maintain HIPAA confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Screens and evaluates students’ motor and self-help functioning.
• Collaborates with teams to determine eligibility for services.
• Maintains documentation of therapy activities and evaluations.
• Provides adaptive equipment fabrication and training.
• Delivers in-service training to staff and parents.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

Assessment skills

Team collaboration

Professional communication

Confidentiality HIPAA

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Occupational Therapist

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Exempt, 190-Day Contract

REPORTS TO

Director of Exceptional Student Services and Principals

SALARY

Approved Classifed Compensation Plan (Education and Experience)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

To screen, evaluate and provide functional, developmental, sensory and perceptual educationally relevant therapy for students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES (essential functions)

• Screens and evaluates students’ physical, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor developmental and self-help functioning skills.
• Attends team meetings to assist in determining student eligibility and need for services.
• Communicates results of evaluations and reports of occupational therapy services to staff, parents, students and others.
• Uses standardized tests and customized measures and observation to evaluate students in areas of motor coordination, self-care, muscle strength, range of motion, reflexes and need for adaptive devices and sensory-perception skills.
• Collaborates with teachers and parents in preparation and implementation of Individualized Education Plan goals and objectives.
• Provides documentation of daily therapeutic activities, data collection, evaluations and other activities.
• Fabricates and orders adaptive therapeutic equipment.
• Provides in-service training to district personnel, teachers and parents.
• Completes and tracks goals for each student.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Knowledge of and willingness to comply with State, District and HIPPA established occupational therapy policies, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy activities specific to children.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations as they apply to occupational therapy in educational institutions.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures.
• Knowledge and skill regarding office equipment and MS Office Suite.
• Skill in screening and evaluating the occupational therapy needs of children.
• Skill in formulating occupational therapy programs and activities for children.
• Professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality and HIPPA compliance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships Students, parents and co-workers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field and one (1) year work experience in pediatric therapy OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Arizona State Board of Occupational Therapy License and Certified and Registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association preferred.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maricopa Unified School District Does Not Discriminate On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Disability, Age Or Sexual Orientation In Admission And Access To Its Programs, Services, Activities, Or In Any Aspect Of Their Operations And Provides Equal Access To The Boy Scouts And Other Designated Youth Groups. The Maricopa Unified School District Also Does Not Discriminate In Its Hiring Or Employment Practices. The Following Employees Have Been Designated To Handle Inquiries Regarding The Nondiscrimination Policies

Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent Of Human Resources

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:[e-mail]

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Exceptional Student Services

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org