Occupational Therapist - Temporary Position

Reports To

Managing Director of Special Education

Work Year Days

Varies, 187-day calendar

Primary Purpose

Plan and provide occupational therapy to students with disabilities who require the related service of occupational therapy to benefit from special education services.  Assess/evaluate students and provide therapeutic intervention to maximize physical functioning and/or adapt the school environment to minimize the impact of disabilities.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:Bachelor’s degree or higher in occupational therapy

Valid Texas license as an occupational therapist granted by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Special Knowledge/Skills:  Knowledge of rehabilitation procedures, activities, and equipment used in occupational therapyAbility to instruct students and support their unique needs

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience:Minimum of one year of experience as an occupational therapist preferred

Other Duties as Assigned

Frisco ISD retains the right to adjust the responsibilities and assignments of all positions as needed to meet the needs of the District.

Work Relationships

Frisco ISD is committed to fostering a collaborative work environment that honors and supports the social and emotional well-being of all.  Employees are expected to interact in a manner that is becoming of educators and promotes high levels of productivity for the benefit of the students we serve.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations as assigned. Physical demands include: frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting and transferring students to and from wheelchairs and assisting with positioning students with physical disabilities. Exposure to biological hazards.

Special Education General Employee Expectation:The Special Education Department maintains an expectation that all staff will assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.

Disclosure Statements

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. The Frisco Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, or disability status of otherwise qualified individuals. FISD does not discriminate on the basis of membership or application for membership in the uniformed services.

Date Last Updated:

2/25/2020