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    Occupational Therapist Eligibility Pool - Elk Grove, United States - Elk Grove Unified School District

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    About the Employer

    Located in one of the most diverse areas of California, Elk Grove Unified is an award-winning district known for its commitment to academic excellence and learning for all students in its 68 schools in nine high school regions. It covers 320 square miles within the City of Elk Grove, the City of Sacramento, the City of Rancho Cordova, and the unincorporated area of Sacramento County. EGUSD integrates career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences with rigorous academics to prepare its students for college, career, and life, supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers, self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity.

    Job Description / Essential Elements:

    ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

    CLASS TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

    BASIC FUNCTION:

    Under the direction of an assigned Director, provide appropriate services to assist students with conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling to promote their basic educational program; provide training and consultation to staff and parents.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Respond to request for services and screen students to determine need for referral and intervention.

    Gather and interpret data to evaluate student needs as a basis for treatment planning.

    Interpret evaluation findings to parents, IEP and instructional teams.

    Develop intervention plans including measurable goals and objectives with strategies for meeting them.

    Implement and coordinate intervention plans directly or through training and supervision of parents, instructional personnel and certified occupational therapy assistant.

    Monitor student response to intervention and modify strategies as indicated to attain goals.

    Identify and evaluate adaptive equipment to assist student in self care and academic activities.

    Provide training, direction and supervision for accillary staff as required.

    Develop appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of student in their natural environments.

    Recommend termination of service when benefit has been achieved.

    Document evaluation results, treatment and follow-up, submitting these and other required reports in a timely fashion.

    Assist in developing transition plans for student moving to other environments.

    Work cooperatively with personnel from other agencies providing services to the student or family.

    Participate in professional growth activities in special education and in pediatric occupational therapy.

    Perform related duties as assigned.
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    DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

    KNOWLEDGE OF:
    Child growth and development.
    Common disabling conditions of children.
    Theory and practice of occupational therapy as it applies to infants, children and youth.
    Strategies and methodologies in educational settings.
    Special education law relative to occupational therapy services.
    Recordkeeping and report preparation techniques.
    Principles of supervision and training.
    Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
    Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
    Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
    Oral and written communication skills.
    Operation of a computer and assigned software.

    ABILITY TO:
    Administer appropriate assessments.
    Interpret history and assessment data.
    Design and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
    Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
    Perform special handling of physically disabled children or youth requiring strength and dexterity.
    Train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel.
    Attend workshops and conferences to enhance base knowledge of pediatric occupational therapy.
    Prepare and maintain accurate and complete records, files and reports.
    Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
    Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
    Work confidentially with discretion.
    Plan and organize work.
    Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
    Hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
    See to read a variety of materials.
    Move hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational therapy. Two years experience in occupational therapy with a primary focus on pediatric clients.

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    LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    Valid California driver's license.
    Valid certificate of registration issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
    Personal transportation for job-related travel.

    Requirements / Qualifications

    Please complete our on-line application.

    Please scan and attach all required documents.

    PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.
    • Certification (Valid Certificate of Registration issued by the American Occupational Therapy Association.)
    • Copy of Transcript (Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational therapy)
    Comments and Other Information

    In addition, Full Time Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, they will earn 23 days of vacation each school year.

    Vacation accrual is prorated for less than full year and less than full time employees.

    All accrued vacation is cashed out by the end of the school year. Please refer to the collectively bargained contract between Elk Grove Unified School District and National Union of Health Care Workers (NUHW).

    The Elk Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, , Title IX Coordinator: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, and Section 504 Coordinators: Keith Mims and Don Gordon, Coordinators, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624,


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