Essential Functions:

• Adapts school and classroom environment, tools, and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities
• Assists Occupational Therapist with assessing students' fine motor and development skills (e.g. oral motor, sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, activities of daily living, fine motor function postural tone, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations
• Reports information and observations to supervisor according to supervision requirements established under the PA Practice Act
• Attends meetings and workshops (e.g. IEPs, training, team meetings, conferences, meetings with outside agencies, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information, including best practices for school OT delivery
• Consults with Occupational Therapist and other members of the educational team. for the purpose of providing requested information, reviewing/revising students’ occupational therapy goals/objectives, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals
• Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning, adjusting special equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate interventions to students and/or supporting the student’s IEP plan for use in the classroom or other educational environments
• Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring compliance with various state, federal, and administrative requirements
• Maintains treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals
• Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs, progress notes, reports, memos, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or conveying information
• Provides services at multiple work sites for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required
• Other duties may be assigned

Other Duties: This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Travel: This position may require travel between assignments