Occupational Therapist

Chandler USD 80 • Chandler, AZ

2d

About The Position

To provide our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become life-long learners and responsible citizens by: Developing, planning and implementing appropriate therapeutic programs for the students of the district

Requirements

• Must have graduated from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
• Completion of six to nine months of supervised clinical affiliations
• Current license with Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of and adheres to all policies, regulations and rules
• Ability to change and adapt to variable schedules and work with multiple teams
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and related software
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Ability to exert 10-30 lbs of force, to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Manual dexterity to operate business related equipment
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Responsibilities

• Responding to all internal and external customers, as it relates to job, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Being responsible, reliable and punctual
• Maintaining courteous relationship with students, staff, parents, and treating others with respect
• Directing constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercising positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhering to the dress code appropriate for the site and job
• Sharing sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis only
• Participating in student’s daily school experience in a constructive manner
• Conducting evaluations, developing and implementing appropriate therapeutic programs for students
• Reassessing and revising programs as necessary as student’s status changes
• Participating in the Child Study Team process, consulting with staff and parents
• Gathering therapeutic equipment and designs specialized equipment as needed
• Planning and conducting in-service activities in the area of occupational therapy
• Directing activities of any classified staff as appropriate
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the supervising administrator
• Meeting with school staff as necessary concerning students
• Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
• Making the well being of students the fundamental value in all decision making
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships
• Accepting responsibility for students well being and safety while they are in employee’s care
• Being alert to and reporting the possibility of any substance use, child abuse, or dangerous situation based upon daily observation
• Assisting in the maintenance of a quiet and orderly classroom environment
• Operating and caring for school district’s equipment properly
• Following district policies as outlined
• Performing all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors
• Participating in and/or leading in-service programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time