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Special School District of St. Louis County

Retired Substitute Occupational Therapist

Special School District of St. Louis County, St Louis, Missouri, United States,


SSD Retiree - Occupational TherapistREPORTS TO: Special Education CoordinatorDEPARTMENT: Student Services

POSITION OVERVIEWSpecial School District's (SSD) occupational therapists (SLPs) are committed toidentifying specific barriers in the development process and providing interventionprograms that support and empower students of all learning abilities to excel to theirgreatest potential. You will champion our mission by being an expert problem solver,ensuring all students have an established foundation of strategies that support thegoals of their individualized education plan and fortify their access to general andspecial education.

You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's corevalues of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every studentdeserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff areexpected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work.

CLASSIFICATIONNon- Exempt

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluates students for physical limitations, developmental delays, sensory-motor dysfunction, perceptual-motor abilities, self-help skills, functional daily living skill, and adaptive equipment needsDevelops and administers educational programs based on evaluation resultsInterprets test and diagnostic findings to parents, teachers, students, and other entitled partiesProvides training for educational staff and supervises programs conducted by educational staffRecommends or fabricates adaptive equipment for ADL (activities of daily living) needs, communication, and individualized classroom seatingMonitors utilization of prosthetics, orthotics, and adaptive appliancesProvides home programs for parents/guardians when appropriateParticipates in district and/or special interest meetings as appropriateParticipates in continuing education and professional conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current treatment methodsAssists with orientation of new staff membersMaintains student records; prepares progress reports on student performance; prepares other reports as requestedMaintains inventory of materials and supplies; submits requisitions as neededCollaboration

Participates in staffing, building meetings, parent programs, and conferences; maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and the general publicSupervises occupational (COTA) therapy assistants and clinical studentsServes on committees making recommendations to department headCompliance

Attends IEP and other student conferences when possible and develops individualized goals and objectives for assigned studentsPerforms other duties and responsibilities as assignedQUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Bachelor's, master's, or clinical doctorate degree in occupational therapy requiredExperience in pediatrics/school-based occupational therapy preferredCertificates, Licenses, Registrations

Missouri Occupational License required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports andcorrespondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.

Mathematical SkillsAbility to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply,and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals,and percentages.

Reasoning AbilityAbility to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry outinstructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.

Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands andarms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany studentsanywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel

and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally, the employee must bephysically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and toperform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must bephysically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but notlimited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercationsinvolving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintainstudent safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies isa requirement for the job.

DISCLAIMERThe information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the dutiesperformed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currentlyholding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

EEOC STATEMENTSpecial School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion,sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteranstatus, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any othercharacteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contactour ADA Coordinator at 314-989-8299.

SALARY AND BENEFITSSalary $36.00/hr

EVALUATIONThe employee will be evaluated periodically.

Board Approved Date: September 2002Revised: August 2013, June 2018, April 2021, August 2022