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OSEC Employment Opportunities

Occupational Therapist
 
  Qualifications:
 
Applicant must have or be able to acquire a South Dakota licensure to provide occupational therapy services.
 
Skills and knowledge beneficial to the position include:
   
1. Exposure and knowledge in the field of occupational therapy
2. Sensory Integration certification preferred, but not required
3. Neuro-developmental Treatment certification preferred, but not required
 
 
Job Objectives:
  To provide comprehensive occupational therapy services for individuals birth through twenty-two as determined by an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP).
 
Specific Duties Include:
  1. Be a participant on a child's multi-disciplinary team if requested by school
2. Conduct occupational therapy evaluations when determined appropriate by multi-disciplinary team
3. Prepare written reports based on evaluation data
4. Participate in IFSP or IEP meetings to review reports and assist in program development, goals
  and objectives when appropriate
5. Prepare goals and objectives designed to meet the needs of children
6. Develop a schedule for provision of services to meet the needs of students in a participating school
7. Document/Log student services as provided
8. Coordinate with other professionals to address the specific needs of a child
9. Provide assistance, guidance and possible training to teachers and parents
10. Provide required reports based upon school, student and organization needs.
11. Responsible for professional growth pertaining to duties, certification and/or licensure
12. Perform other duties that are pertinent to the effective and efficient operation of the school(s)
  and organization.