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Occupational / Physical Therapist

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Details: Chesapeake Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the following position(s): Applicant Pool - Occupational / Physical Therapist Calendar Days: 10 Calendar Months Educational Requirements: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in occupational therapy or physical therapy and considerable experience as an occupational therapist or physical therapist. Description: Performs difficult professional work identifying and treating at risk students in order to minimize the impact of their limitations on their educational and life pursuits; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision. - Evaluates special needs of students; designs and implements appropriate therapies; prepares and maintains appropriate records; - Consults with classroom teachers, parents and school personnel regarding special needs students; - Evaluates children's needs, identifying those requiring therapy services; - Prepares IEPs, schedules and coordinates services and staff; - Chooses activities to develop any of the following skills: gross motor, fine motor, perceptual, visual motor, sensory system integration, positioning, feeding, range of motion, muscle tone, daily living, etc.; - Coordinates students' programs to maximize learning; - Assists with modification of school tasks to accommodate the needs of students; - Provides direct student instruction as needed; - Reviews IEPs, evaluation, assessment and progress reports; - Maintains specified records on each student referred, evaluated and/or recommended for on-going treatment; - Orders appropriate equipment for school treatment areas; - Performs related tasks as required. Other Information: Thorough knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of specialty area; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of providing effective therapy for special needs students; thorough knowledge of school division rules, regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, students and parents. Considerable experience as an occupational therapist. Possession of or ability to acquire appropriate license(s), certificate(s), and/or endorsement(s) for position as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board. Working Conditions: Nonessential: * Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force. * Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. * Exertion of up to 10 pounds of force. * Work requires balancing. * Work requires stooping. * Work requires kneeling * Work requires crouching. * Work requires crawling. * Work requires reaching. * Work requires standing. * Work requires pushing. * Work requires pulling. * Work requires lifting. * Work requires using fingers. * Work requires grasping * Works requires feeling. * Vocal communication required to convey instructions. * Hearing required to perceive info at normal levels * Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing data. * Visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts * Visual acuity is required in use of measuring devices. * Assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arms length. * Visual acuity is required for determining accuracy of work. * Observing general surroundings and activities. * Exposure to bloodborne pathogens possible.

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