I.  PURPOSE OF THE JOB
   
The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for evaluating and providing occupational therapy services to individuals enrolled in the education department of this agency and in a variety of settings. Services are provided in accordance with the individual’s Individualized Program and under a physician’s prescription. The Occupational Therapist will receive general direction from, and directly reports to the Director of Education /RN.

II.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Provides evaluation services and individual and group therapy services in accordance with current standards of professional practice

• Provides supervision to division Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants

• Designs and implements individual IEP’s and IFSP’s, including PLEPS, goals, objectives, and outcomes

• Provides on going assessment of individuals

• Consults team members, including family/guardian, to enhance the individual’s program

• Develops, maintains and follows a current schedule of services

• Completes all required paperwork within the timeframes designated by ECA and regulations

• Participates in team meetings and case review meetings whenever possible

• Cares for diagnostic and therapeutic/educational materials and requests additional materials as needed

• Communicates with individuals’ family/guardian

• May act as individual’s Program Manager as per their Individualized Program

• Orders adaptive equipment when needed for home/school use including communicating with physicians and writing medical justifications

III.  OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Attends meetings and trainings

• Provides related in-services when requested

• Utilizes positive, constructive, encouraging approaches at all times and follows agency behavior management policy

• Maintains the highest level of individual/employee confidentiality

• Remains knowledgeable in their field

• Revises schedule to accommodate families and special circumstances as approved by Director of Education / RN 

• Coordinates affiliations with various colleges/universities and provides clinical instruction to college students when mutually agreed upon with Director of Education / RN

• Remains knowledgeable of agency policies and procedures as they relate to position

• Other duties as assigned by the Director Education / RN

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IV.  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Provides supervision to occupational therapy assistants required by section 7906(6) of the Education Law. This includes meeting with and observing the assistant on a regular basis to review the implementation and treatment plans and to foster professional development  

V.  KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and licensed or eligible to be licensed in N.Y.S.

• Able to establish a positive rapport with the population served and be flexible and creative by tailoring their approach to the individual’s needs; able to work under deadlines and must complete accurate, timely work; possess strong interpersonal and writing skills

VI. EXTENT OF PUBLIC CONTACT

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• Greet and interact with families in a professional manner.

• Represent ECA at committee meetings as necessary

• Provide services in homes and community sites, displaying courtesy, tact and professionalism.

VII. FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES (with or without reasonable accommodation)

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• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to conduct accurate and thorough assessments using verbal and non-verbal cues

• Ability to lift and/or transfer children up to 50 pounds and transport materials to provide services in the community without assistance.

• Ability to bend or stoop in order to work with children at their level

• Flexibility to work when needed to meet staffing needs or training requirements

• Ability to travel to and work in a variety of community setting

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VIII. Other Information

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FLSA Classification: Exempt

Division: Education

Reports to: Director of Education/RN

Director of Education: Rebecca Rush