Permanent Full Time Occupation Therapist to begin immediately.

Position is entitled to an additional stipend of $1,374.00 (prorated based on 2024-25 school year).

This position is open until filled.

Medford SD 549C Job Description 

 

Our Mission: ALL Own Their Present and Future, ALL Are Known and Challenged, ALL Achieve Their Potential, ALL Options are Open and Hopeful

 

 

Job Title:                      Occupational Therapist

Classification:              Certified

Supervisor:                  Assistant Director of Special Education

FLSA Status:                Exempt                                                                                 

Contract:                     192 Days

 

Summary: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Special Education, provide assessments, direct therapy services, and consultation to staff and other professionals regarding the students' therapy. Identify special needs: develop individualized treatment and/or developmental motor programs: participate in the student's Individual Education Programs and Individual Family Services Plans; maintain daily data; provide staff in-services to share knowledge of special handling techniques, communicate concerns to consulting professionals (i.e., physiatrist, orthopedist, etc.) and order special equipment as necessary.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Professional Preparedness and Growth

Essential Functions

Multi-Ethnic/Multi-Cultural Education

Evaluation

 

Communication Skills

Organizational Responsibilities

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: All Medford School District supervises students and maintains a safe environment.

 

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university (fifth-year college or university program certificate preferred). Preferably two years of experience as an occupational therapist.

 

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, community members, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills:  Ability to communicate fluently in English verbally and in writing. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, spreadsheets, and word processing software.  

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must hold a current license issued by the Oregon occupational therapy licensing board.

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employees may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens, temperature fluctuations, fumes, odors, and dust.

  

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.