Perform occupational therapy evaluations and conduct therapy sessions in accordance with students’ IEP/IFSPs. Communicate appropriately with professional staff and families of assigned students. Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with the regulations established by NYSED, DOH and other oversight agencies.
Requirements
- Assess students’ needs through a variety of formal and informal measures
- Analyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students’ IEP/IFSPs.
- Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper extremity functioning, fine motor development, sensory-motor and perceptual skills.
- Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students’ behavioral support plans.
- Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Inform team members of students’ progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.
- Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.
- Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings).
- Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families.
- Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students’ progress and intervention strategies.
- Conduct in-service training for staff and/or families, as needed.
- Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner
- Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.
- Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.
- Demonstrate effective time management.
- Supervise interns as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student intern’s progress.
- Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits, renewal and payment of annual dues, as required for this position.
- Participate in occupational therapy screenings as requested.
- Determine the need and implement programs for sensory modalities and/or adaptive equipment, as deemed appropriate.
- Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.
- Responsible for health and safety of students.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and attractive environment.
- Conduct self at all times in an appropriate manner.
- Adhere to program-specific policies and procedures.
- Participate in continuing education activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the program.
- Participate in program required in-services and act in an appropriate manner
- Conduct self at all times in an appropriate manner.
- Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian’s request, refer to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and inform supervisor of actions taken.
- Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
- Demonstrate flexibility as well as the ability to handle numerous responsibilities.
- Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
- Maintain child and family confidentiality
