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Work Calendar Days:190 Hours per Day:8.00 hours
Certified Teacher Salary Scale 2025-2026 Job Summary The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed professional of the healing arts. OT is responsible for directing the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program. This includes the completion and/or directing/delegating the completion of the activities component of the comprehensive assessment; and contributing to and/or directing/delegating the contribution to the comprehensive care plan goals and approaches that are individualized to match the skills, abilities, and interests/preferences of each student. Essential Job Functions
• Completes student evaluation and plan of occupational therapy program care. • Demonstrates competency in the performance of student evaluations, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, motor coordination, prevocational function capacity, ADL, strength/range of motion, and home management assessments. • Interviews student/family for program planning. • Selects testing and analysis and formulates long term goals and objectives. • Sets up and performs treatment plans. • Completes progress and summary reports. • Completes documentation of service notes for students. • Responsible for assisting in the ordering and maintenance of supplies. • Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information (HIPAA), confidential staff and district policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all daily, weekly, and monthly checklists, schedules, and inventories are complete. • Contribute to the setting of standards and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining those standards. • Keep up to date with relevant clinical and professional developments in occupational therapy. • Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance and performs district attendance procedures. • Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business, act ethically, set priorities, and work well under pressure with attention to detail. • Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by the Principal or Superintendent of Schools.
Education and Experience:
• A valid South Carolina license to practice as an Occupational Therapist thru South Carolina Labor Licensing Regulation. • Graduate of an accredited program with a BS, MA/MS in Occupational Therapy. • Minimum (2) two years direct occupational therapy care in a variety of settings with a strong background in pediatric care in a school system setting. • Must have a current CPR certification. • Proficient in computers and word processing software; or any equivalent combination of training software and experience that provide required knowledge. • Supports the vision, mission and beliefs of Hampton County School District.
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of general computer applications and their utilization as related to specific tasks and responsibilities. • Knows how to keep abreast of changes in policy, standards, procedures, and regulations pertinent to personnel and community related functions. • Thorough knowledge of business and medical terminology, spelling, grammar, punctuation, possession of an excellent vocabulary and mathematical computation.
Skills/Effort:
• Professional, friendly and warm demeanor. • Must be able to change focus given added demands and or new responsibilities. • Written and verbal communication skills necessary to handle difficult and emotional situations. • Strong organizational skills. • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily activities. • Ability to operate general office equipment in the performance of daily activities.
Working Conditions:
• Requires travel to requested locations as needed for student care and/or therpay. • Job requires the operation of standard office equipment. • Physical demands are restricted to general office activities requiring movement/lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. • Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require meeting tight deadlines, considerable attention and working with both adults and students.
Disclaimer Statement This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required. The administration has the exclusion right to alter this job description at any time without notice.