Occupational Therapist - 21TP122 at West Contra Costa Unified School District
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West Contra Costa Unified School District
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DEFINITION:
Under direction, to plan and perform occupational therapy work, including sensory integration; to observe and report on the results of treatment; and to do related work is required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Positions in this classification are required to plan and administer occupational therapy treatments for school children under medical direction. To assist in developing, monitoring, and coordinating a district-wide program for sensory motor services.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Plans and performs occupational therapy treatments for school children in accordance with medical direction; teaches self-care activities with particular emphasis on sensory integration, sensory motor and daily living skills remediation; adapts games, crafts, and other related activities as therapeutic exercises; plans and supervises group activities; instructs school children and their families in the use of special equipment and of suitable activities for continuation of treatments at home; provides in-service training for school personnel; instructs and assists teachers, aides, and other school personnel in the implementation of related to sensory motor needs; provides assessment and on going evaluation; provides input to district-wide eligibility and planning team; consults and cooperates with educational personnel and community organizations in integrating programs for handicapped school children; observes patients’ behavior and progress; makes required records and reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Arts, crafts, recreational and group activities useful in occupational therapy;
Neuromuscular development;
The theory of mental and physical rehabilitation;
Objectives of occupational therapy;
The physical and psychological problems of handicapped persons and their families;
The growth and development of children;
The fundamentals of self-care and other similar activities;
Ability to:
Explain and interpret occupational therapy;
Use special toys and equipment as therapeutic devices;
Deal effectively with handicapped students, their families and school personnel.
Education: Graduation from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
License: 1) Certificate of registration with the American Association Of Occupational
Therapists.
2) Certification by the center for the Study Of Sensory-Integration Dysfunction.
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Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Please submit an online EdJoin application, current resume, 2 letters of recommendation and copies of certification. Please refer to the job description for job duties and requirements necessary to apply for this position. Education: -Graduation from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy. License and Registration: -Current California Board of Occupational therapy License -Certificate of Registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy School Based professional experience preferred.
Per contract agreement, current WCCUSD employees will be considered first for vacant positions.
Please submit an online EdJoin application, current resume, 2 letters of recommendation and copies of certification. Please refer to the job description for job duties and requirements necessary to apply for this position. Education: -Graduation from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy. License and Registration: -Current California Board of Occupational therapy License -Certificate of Registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy School Based professional experience preferred.
Per contract agreement, current WCCUSD employees will be considered first for vacant positions.
Comments and Other Information
Non-Discrimination Policy:
West Contra Costa Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of the Office of Educational Equity, Rhonda Haney, Title IX Compliance Officer at 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 at 510-307-4538 or rhaney@wccusd.net.
Politica de No Discriminación:
En el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West contra Costa los programas escolares, actividades y prácticas debe estar libre de discriminación, intimidación, acoso y acoso basada en la real o percibida raza, color, ascendencia, origen nacional, grupo étnico, edad, religión, estado civil o paternal o familia, física o mental, el sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género o expresión de género; o sobre la base de la asociación de una persona con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
Si usted cree que ha sido discriminado, inmediatamente ponga se en contacto con la/el director/a de la escuela y / o Director de la Oficina de Equidad Educativa, Rhonda Haney, la oficial sobre la conformidad del Título IX ubicada en 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 o 510-307-4538 o rhaney@wccusd.net.
Comments and Other Information
Non-Discrimination Policy:
West Contra Costa Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, parental or family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
If you believe you have been discriminated against, immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of the Office of Educational Equity, Rhonda Haney, Title IX Compliance Officer at 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 at 510-307-4538 or rhaney@wccusd.net.
Politica de No Discriminación:
En el Distrito Escolar Unificado de West contra Costa los programas escolares, actividades y prácticas debe estar libre de discriminación, intimidación, acoso y acoso basada en la real o percibida raza, color, ascendencia, origen nacional, grupo étnico, edad, religión, estado civil o paternal o familia, física o mental, el sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género o expresión de género; o sobre la base de la asociación de una persona con una persona o grupo con una o más de estas características reales o percibidas.
Si usted cree que ha sido discriminado, inmediatamente ponga se en contacto con la/el director/a de la escuela y / o Director de la Oficina de Equidad Educativa, Rhonda Haney, la oficial sobre la conformidad del Título IX ubicada en 1108 Bissell Ave., Richmond, CA 94801 o 510-307-4538 o rhaney@wccusd.net.