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Occupational Therapist

JCPS is seeking an Occupational Therapist for School-based Therapy.

Occupational Therapist Job Responsibilities:

• Meets the students goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results and determining occupational therapy goals.
• Helps students develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to an individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating student's progress and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Documents patient care services by completing notes and documenting in the technology system the school uses.
• Maintains student confidence and protects school operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develops occupational therapy staff by providing information and developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

[Work Hours and Benefits]- 40 hours per week, State Salary Scale

Occupational Therapist Qualifications/Skills:

• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Motivating others
• Legal compliance
• Autism experience preferred
• Teamwork
• Promoting mental health
• Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on quality

Occupational Therapy Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Current state occupational therapist license
• Minimum of one year of recent work experience as an occupational therapist in a School Setting.
• Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
• Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire