Occupational Therapist

Ithaca City School District
Rye Brook, NY, United States
Full-time

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Evaluates the level of function of the student and plans an appropriate occupational therapy program; Instructs Occupational Therapy Assistant in the care of students, where applicable.
  • Instructs in self-help activities such as basic skills of eating, dressing, personal grooming, toileting, mobility, object manipulation and communication.
  • Assists students in developing appropriate visual motor skills to enhance eye-hand coordination.
  • Plans program involving activities, such as practice in function, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills and activities of daily living for students to attain maximum independence within the educational setting.
  • Works with students to enhance level of functioning in the areas of visual, auditory, somatosensory perception to improve academic performance.
  • Uses activities to assist emotionally handicapped students to improve interpersonal relationships and encourage socially acceptable behavior.
  • Evaluate students' progress and maintains appropriate documentation.
  • Completes appropriate IEP documents on all students involved in therapy.
  • Participates in the educational planning and placement meetings for students being considered for occupational therapy services.
  • Serves as the liaison with referral sources (i.e. : medical clinics, community agencies).
  • Instructs students, faculty and family in the dynamics of the program, so all will understand the goal of therapy .
  • 10 days ago
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