Occupational Therapist - Special Education

Primary Purpose:
Plan and provide therapy to students with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to maximize physical or mental functioning, increase independent functioning, and/or adjust to disabilities. Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation and planning team who determines eligibility for special education services. Act as a resource to ensure the district complies with all legal and compliance issues associated with local, state, and federal level.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or related program
Valid Texas license as an occupational therapist granted by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Working knowledge of federal laws and state guidelines.
Working knowledge of rehabilitation procedures, activities, and equipment u...