PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates the level of function of the student and plans an appropriate occupational therapy program; Instructs Occupational Therapy Assistant in the care of students, where applicable.
• Instructs in self-help activities such as basic skills of eating, dressing, personal grooming, toileting, mobility, object manipulation and communication.
• Assists students in developing appropriate visual motor skills to enhance eye-hand coordination.
• Plans program involving activities, such as practice in function, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills and activities of daily living for students to attain maximum independence within the educational setting.
• Works with students to enhance level of functioning in the areas of visual, auditory, somatosensory perception to improve academic performance.
• Uses activities to assist emotionally handicapped students to improve interpersonal relationships and encourage socially acceptable behavior.
• Evaluate students’ progress and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Completes appropriate IEP documents on all students involved in therapy.
• Participates in the educational planning and placement meetings for students being considered for occupational therapy services.
• Serves as the liaison with referral sources (i.e.: medical clinics, community agencies).
• Instructs students, faculty and family in the dynamics of the program, so all will understand the goal of therapy.