Help students reach their potential as an Occupational Therapist. Immediate start available. Our OTs work primarily when school is in session (185 days/yr). That means school breaks and the summer off!

A Day In The Life

The Occupational Therapist supports the instructional program with specific responsibilities for assessing students' functional physical development levels; planning and implementing appropriate therapeutic interventions to meet individual student objectives; identifying architectural barriers; and providing recommendations for accessibility, program development, and student placement. Students are supported in being able to participate in their occupations within the school environment, including academic and non-academic areas across environments.

Essential Functions

Assesses fine and gross motor skills of student, along with functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) for the purpose of determining eligibility, and as deemed necessary, developing recommendations for interventions, appropriate assistive devices, and educational placement.
Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information, interpret reports, resolve issues, and provide services in compliance with established guidelines.
Consults with a variety of people (e.g. teachers, parents, other personnel, outside professionals, etc.) to provide requested information, develop plans for services, make recommendations, and coordinate occupational therapy services with those of other disciplines.
Develops educational plans, services, and educational materials for the purpose of remediating students' motor skill deficits and ensuring compliance.
Educates staff on how a student's needs might impact their ability to physically and mentally participate within the school environment for the purpose of implementing therapeutic interventions carried out by the staff.
Identifies environmental barriers for the purpose of removing them or adapting the environment to meet the physical or sensory needs of students.
Interprets medical reports to provide information and ensure services and programming are appropriate.
Maintains documents, files, and records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, etc.); ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and compliance.
Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. workshops, in-services, staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and gathering information.
Performs site visits at multiple work sites to provide services and consultations as required.
Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs, correspondence, memos, therapeutic intervention plans, Medicaid billings, reports, mileage logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and conveying information.
Provides direct occupational therapy service to develop students daily living skills in compliance with established goals and objectives.
Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) to determine the appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals.
Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students, etc.) to provide information and referral as appropriate.
Schedules student occupational therapy intervention sessions and provides services in an efficient and timely manner.
Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites to ensure the availability of items as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Successful Candidates

Are licensed through Kansas Board of Healing Arts
Hold a Bachelor's degree
Pass TB test, background check and drug screen
Have knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments
Organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines
Have the ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
Know of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws
Know of age appropriate activities; concepts of grammar and punctuation; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; abnormal development and medical diagnoses related to special education funding categories; current OT therapeutic interventions
Operate equipment used in occupational therapy strategies
Have the ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data and to translate therapy data into meaningful educational activities
Communicate with tact and patience
Work with diverse groups and individuals
Solve problems and analyze issues and create action plans
Establish and maintain constructive relationships
Adapt to changing work priorities and to remain flexible and creative
Work under limited supervision

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break
Paid Leave – 12 sick days and 4 personal days a year
Benefits – working more than 25 hours per week makes you eligible for subsidized health benefits along with a variety of other benefits
Retirement - employees working more than 630 hours a year participate in the KPERS retirement plan