About this opportunity
Monroe County Intermediate School District lists this OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST opportunity in monroe, Michigan. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Occupational Therapist
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties:
Utilize creative and manual arts, recreational, educational, and social activities, and develop personal care, motor, self-help and pre-vocational skills; and employ sensory professing and regulation as it affects school performance and/or functioning.
Work with students aged birth to 26 regarding motor and/or sensory issues.
Demonstrate knowledge regarding developmental milestones of young children, develop home-based programs, and communicate these programs to parents.
Assess levels of functioning in the above areas and develop written plans and/or recommendations for remediation of deficiencies. Continually evaluate occupational programs and adjust programs accordingly.
Participate in MET and IEP meetings as necessary.
Make or be able to adapt equipment to individual needs of students.
Work with classroom personnel and other supportive service staff to provide individual multidisciplinary programs.
Job Description Continued:
Instruct and/or provide in-service training for staff and parents relative to occupational therapy program.
Maintain accurate records on all students.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with parents and periodically inform them of the progress the child is making.
Maintain regular, predictable in-person attendance.
Adhere to MCISD Guidelines and Policies
Follow work rules.
Assume other duties as assigned by the principal.
Possess National Provider Identification number or willing to obtain one upon hire.
Education:
Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
Licensure:
Must meet all state licensure requirements for registration as a professional Occupational Therapist.
Possess National Provider Identification number or willing to obtain one upon hire. A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is required for administrative and financial medical transactions.
Experience:
Six months to one year, preferred.
School experience preferred.
Criminal History Check:
Upon hire, employees of the Monroe County Intermediate School District are fingerprinted for a Michigan and FBI criminal history check. The processing fee of $42.00 is the responsibility of the applicant.
Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly will sit, walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Candidate must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and physically manage students.
The Monroe County Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, height, weight, marital status or familial status in its programs, activities or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Anya Lusk, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Counsel, 1101 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe Michigan 48161; Telephone: .
Worksite address
monroe, MI, 48162, US
Who can apply
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