Therapist, Occupational Jobs

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/TASKS:

• Maintains service related records and assists in development of these records according to state/federal guidelines.
• Complies with the established Charlotte-Mecklenburg School's agency standards.
• Develops appropriate classroom and home programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the student in the school/home environment.
• Monitors the student's response to the intervention and modifies strategies as indicated to attain goals.
• Coordinates intervention strategies, including goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Supervises certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and school volunteers.
• Provides awareness of the roles and function of occupational therapy in the school system.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual occupational therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Develops intervention protocols and procedures for student's programs within scope of own experience.
• Identifies own continuing education needs in compliance with state licensure requirements.
• Develops Individualized Education Plans, including goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Evaluates students to obtain and interpret data necessary for intervention strategies and implementation.
• Documents results of the student's assessment, intervention, follow-up and termination of services.
• Follows billing and reimbursement procedures, as dictated by the Exceptional Children Department.
• Makes recommendation for the termination of services when maximum benefit has been achieved.
• Implements intervention strategies directly or supervises intervention by a certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.

• Develops and provides in-service education to members of the educational team.
• Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Level I and Level II students.
• Participates in the development of service operations, policies and procedures.
• Screens students to determine need for intervention.

List in order of importance those marginal functions and activities for which this position is accountable directly or through subordinates.