Occupational Therapist - Darlington Area

Description:      Occupational Therapist 
                                190-day position
                                Salary:    Salary / Work Year  TBD by the Board   

Available:           2024-2025 School Year

Qualifications:

• Current South Carolina Occupational Therapist Licensure 
• Degree in Occupational Therapy from Accredited Program

FLSA Status:     Non-Exempt

Responsible To:    Director of Exceptional Education

Job Goal:      To provide occupational therapy to children with disabilities through direct intervention or through consultation with teachers and staff, as appropriate.  

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a program of therapy to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities when occupational therapy is needed for the student to benefit from special education.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with learning problems, which may require the intervention of occupational therapy.
• Employ reliable assessment procedures, techniques, and standardized tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis of students' needs and behaviors related to occupational therapy.
• Work with members of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to design activities related to achieving success in the educational environment, i.e., in development of fine motor skills, self-help skills, handwriting, visual perception, sensorimotor skills, etc., as related to the school setting and its requirements.
• Provide therapy directly to students in support of academic goals and indirectly through consultation with teachers and staff who are involved in the day-to-day education of the student in the classroom.
• Provide and assist in implementing recommendations for the classroom concerning compensatory strategies, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, curriculum adaptations and modifications, sensory diets, positioning, and safety issues.
• Provide in-service education as well as consultation to teachers, school staff, and parents on topics related to occupational therapy.
• Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate records for individual students receiving therapy, including evaluation reports, IEP's and related paperwork, daily progress notes, summary of progress reports, and Medicaid documentation.
• Participate in a program of staff development activities in order to promote own professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

A complete application packet must be submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date in order to be considered for this position.   ALL of the following requirements must be submitted before the posted deadline:

     
          1.  Classified Employment Application
          2.  Three (3) Classified Employment References (Included in Application)
          3.  Résumé
          4.  Copy of qualifying credentials (copy of Degree/Transcript AND OT License)

CLOSING DATE:   Until Filled

NOTE:  It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline.  An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.

For DCSD Employees: In addition to the application packet, a “Request to Interview for Transfer” form must be submitted for approval (available on the website, in the schools, and at Department of Human Resources).

The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.