Solano County Office of Education JOB TITLE: Occupational Therapist (Range 52) DESCRIPTION OF BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY Under general direction, provides assessment, consultation and/or treatment to children with disabilities who qualify for occupational therapy services. DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO Manager, Occupational Therapy JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS · Graduation from an accredited program in occupational therapy. · Current registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association as an Occupational Therapist. · Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) required. · Current license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy required. · Capacity to follow guidelines of determination and provisions of educationally necessary occupational therapies. · Ability to understand, interpret, and provide educationally necessary therapies. · Knowledge of and ability to provide occupational therapy assessments. · Experience working with children as an Occupational Therapist, with experience working in a public education setting preferred. · Possession of a valid California driver’s license. · Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with county office personnel, school district personnel, and outside agencies. · Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and persuasively, both orally and in writing. This work consists of complex professional duties at a senior level of job performance. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES · Processes referrals for students. · Provides direct occupational therapy to students. · Completes initial educationally related perceptual/sensory/motor assessments. · Provides clinical supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants. · Develops treatment plans and goals, with appropriate referrals to other agencies when necessary. · Participates in the development of procedures, reporting forms, and records to manage the program. · Prepares written reports. · Attends initial IEP to review assessments, and attends other IEP meetings as appropriate. · Provides in-services, training, and consultation to special education staff and parents as needed. · Maintains positive and open communication with staff, schools, parents, and agencies. · Reviews occupational therapy/physical therapy progress reports. · Maintains SELPA therapy rooms/equipment. · Consults with non-public agencies in related areas. · Attends appropriate in-service/staff development meetings. · Performs related duties as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within a broad framework of overall objectives. SUPERVISION EXERCISED Employees in this classification may coordinate the workflow for other staff members in operational unit. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS This position requires a physical examination be taken and passed based on the physical requirements listed below: Work Position (Percentage of Time): Standing (60%) Walking (30%) Sitting (10%) Body Movement (Frequency): None (0) Limited (1) Occasional (2) Frequent (3) Very Frequent (4) Lifting – lbs. (0-40) Lifting (3) Bending (4) Pushing and/or Reaching Kneeling or Pulling Loads (3) Overhead (2) Squatting (3) Climbing Stairs (2) Climbing Ladders (1) Revised 9/6/07 Occupational Therapist