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Occupational Therapist -As Needed-
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What they do
An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
$83,886 / year median in Kentucky
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Woodford County Public Schools Job Description Job Title:
Occupational Therapist Immediate Supervisor:
Director of Special Education Qualifications:
- Valid license_for Occupational Therapist based_by the Kentucky Board of O_ccupational Thecapy
- Possess communications skills and ability to work indiscriminately with persons of varied social, economic and cultural backgrounds
- Adherence to policies regarding confidentiality
- Ability to work with other staff members, the community, parents and children
- Pass health examination and be able to lift student's equipment or any other objects necessary to deliver services to students
- Have no immoral or criminal history
- If hired into this position on or after April 15th, 2022, a degree is required.
Duties:
- Evaluates students, prepares written reports and interprets results at Admission and Release Committee (ARC) meeting for students evaluated and served
- Serves as an active participant in ARC meetings for students needing assisting in the development of individual Education Plan (IEP) goals and service delivery
- Implements related services as indicated on each student's IEP
- Collects data on student progress and relevant IEP goals in order to provide input into the annual review ARC and any other ARCs when this information is requested
- Fulfills necessary Medicaid requirements in order for the district to qualify as a Medicaid Service Provider
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education