Occupational Therapy Specialist

Job SummaryThe Occupational Therapy Specialist provides assessment, consultation, and direct occupational therapy to students enrolled in or referred to special education programs. The Occupational Therapy Specialist also collaborates with general and special education staff and parents, to identify strategies, methods, and patterns of instructional support.Job Description / Essential Elements: SAN DIEGO CITY SCHOOLS POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Occupational Therapy Specialist REPORTS TO: Assigned Supervisor DEPARTMENT: Center for Student Support and CLASSIFICATION: Classified Special Education FLSA: Exempt SALARY GRADE: 054 OTBS REVISED: April 22, 2003 BASIC FUNCTION: Provide assessment, consultation, and direct occupational therapy to pupils enrolled in or referred to special education programs REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: (Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.) E = Essential Functions Access children's skills and abilities in oral motor, sensory registration and processing, motor planning, activities of daily living, fine motor function, and postural stability. E Assist in developing the pupils' Individualized Education Plan (IEP). E Develop individual pupil base line goals. E Provide occupational therapy intervention to pupils. E Provide assistance to the classroom teacher by demonstration of exercises and activities. E Monitor therapy received by pupils and record progress. E Design and develop adaptive equipment and adjust for proper fit as needed. E Act as liaison to district staff, physicians, parents, and other agencies in implementing the pupil's IEP. E Travel to other district sites as assigned. E Direct the work of student interns or other staff as assigned. E Perform related duties as assigned. Occupational Therapy Specialist - Continued Page 2 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of occupational therapy and California registration as an Occupational Therapist. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: Oral motor facilitation. Activities of daily living. Psychodynamics of individuals with disabilities. Normal and abnormal child development. ABILITY TO: Design and fit adaptive devises, following medical prescription. Administer required assessments and evaluate pupil progress. Recommend educationally related treatment objectives and implement therapy. Lift and move moderately heavy objects and assist in pupil positioning. Operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Plan and organize work. Meet schedules and time lines. Maintain records. Read, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Office and classroom setting; driving vehicle to school sites to provide assistance to students and staff. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment and perform assigned duties; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting moderately heavy objects. Revised 3.25.04-PeopleSoft Job Code 6910 PHRequirements / QualificationsYou will be directed to an off-site application once you select CLICK HERE TO APPLY OFFSITE. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list for future hiring purposes. The position will remain open until there are enough qualified applicants from which to make a selection. Positions typically work 10 months (206 days) or 11 months (226 days) per year. The above salary is based on an 8-hour workday, 11 month, 12 pay schedule. The salary will be adjusted per actual hours worked.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of occupational therapy and California license as an Occupational Therapist; clinical affiliation in pediatrics is desirable; experience working with children in occupational therapy or educational setting is highly desirable. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: A current and valid license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy to practice occupational therapy. Possession of a valid California driver's license and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided). Comments and Other InformationTo be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents by the application deadline: On-line Employment Application Response to the Supplemental Questionnaire To receive education credit, provide a copy of College Degree or Official Transcripts A copy of your current and valid license issued by the California Board of Occupational Therapy to practice occupational therapy. *Please note that additional documents, if any, should be attached to the online employment application. The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience (unpaid work experience does not satisfy the minimum experience required to qualify for a position). The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application. EXAMINATION PROCESS: The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a written exam. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can add the domain@sandi.net and domain@governmentjobs.com to your safe senders list. Non Discrimination Statement San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information about equity in employment, contact: Title II Coordinator Wendy Ranck-Buhr (619) 725-5678 wranck-buhr@sandi.net Title IX Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Anna Ward (619) 725-7225 award2@sandi.net 504 Coordinator Eri Nall (619) 344-6420 enall@sandi.net