Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapist
Reports To: Special Education Director, Principal
JOB 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
• Ability to analyze tasks relative to areas of occupation, performance skills, activity demands, contexts, and student factors to implement the intervention plan
• Ability to recognize occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interactive skills, play, community integrating, and written communication
• Ability to select, adapt, and sequence relevant occupations and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

REOUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 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

PHYSICAL REOUIREMENTS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 501bs

MINIMUM OUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 select/administer appropriate assessment tools and interpret/report evaluation results correctly
Ability to participate in group decision making and planning of appropriate intervention strategies
Ability to integrate related services to support the student's educational goals or accommodations/ modifications
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 Ability to plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and modify activities for student centered therapeutic intervention within the educational program
Ability to document intervention results and progress toward IEP goals and communicate this information to the student's IEP team
Ability to communication effectively (in writing and orally) and work in teams with educational personnel, administrators, parents and students
Organizational skills as they relate to documentation, scheduling and time management
Understanding of the importance of professional growth, confidentiality, and professional ethics
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants should complete the State of Alabama on-line application and attach it to the specific job number in order to be eligible for hire. This application can be found on the website ID=. Any questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (334) .
SPECIAL NOTE: The person selected for this position must agree to a background check, be fingerprinted, and pay a $46.20 fee. This is required by law.
THE ANNISTON BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. "NO PERSON SHALL BE DENIED EMPLOYMENT OR BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY, SEX, RACE,
RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR OR AGE."