Starting the 2024-2025 School Year
POSITION: Occupational Therapist 1.
0 FTE
Position serves students district wide
Qualifications
BS or MS in Occupational Therapy
State of Washington Occupational Therapy License
ESA certification
NATURE OF WORK:
Occupational Therapists (OTs) help students who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling improve their ability to perform tasks in daily routines and environments.
They have the knowledge of treatments used to restore function which has been impaired or lost and improve the students ability to perform tasks required for independent function.
Specific occupational therapy services include but are not limited to: using specifically designed activities and exercises to enhance neurodevelopmental, perceptual motor, sensory processing and fine and gross motor functioning.
They also help students develop, recover, or maintain daily living and school-based skills.
They assist students in being able to access the educational environment.
OT services are federally mandated through IDEA, governed by licensor laws, WACS- Washington Administrative Codes (State of Washington) and IDEA.
Plans and implements treatment based upon evaluations and re-evaluations of eligible students.
Evaluates, assesses and observes and writes reports about findings for students as part of the MDT evaluation for eligibility or for additional evaluation requests.
Evaluates, assesses and observes and write reports for students as part of the MDT re-evaluation process.
Writes treatment plans-IEPS-Progress notes.
Consults with teachers, parents, other staff members.
Communicates via e-mail or by phone with parents and private based medical professionals.
Manages, operates and makes minor repairs and adjustment to various equipment and supplies.
Attends IEP-evaluation, staff and other related meetings.
Participates in education for students and provides program improvement recommendations.
Performs related duties as appropriate to the assignment.
Working Conditions
The daily work is performed in a classroom/school setting.
The job incumbent is often required to stand or sit for prolonged periods, be exposed to computer display terminals for prolonged periods, and meet externally imposed and inflexible deadlines.
May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather; lift, move, and position students and equipment; supervise students, attend to students’ personal hygiene; may be required to deal with distraught, angry, or hostile individuals; may need to take precautions to avoid exposure to student bodily fluids and cleaning or disinfecting compounds; required to work in non-routine positions for extended periods.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting (able to lift 50 pounds and assisting in lifting over 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
Generally, the job requires 34% sitting, 33% walking, and 33% standing.
The job is performed under a generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.
Bilingual Preferred
Healthcare Benefits (SEBB): (All Employees who work 630 hours per school year are eligible.
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Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Additional Benefits:
Washington State Retirement (PERS, SERS & TERS)
Paid Leave:
- Paid Holiday (260-day employees and bargaining groups that have holidays included within their CBA)
- Sick Leave
- Personal Leave
- Vacation (260-day employees only)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- VEBA (Non-Rep, WVEA, Principal, Directors and Superintendent(s) ONLY)
Applications will be accepted beginning
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:00 AM
(Pacific Standard Time)
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