Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Under general supervision from the Occupational Therapist Lead, the incumbent is responsible to evaluate, plan and administer occupational therapy treatments for the purpose of aiding students’ physical, developmental, intellectual and emotional habilitation. The therapist is expected to work independently, write objective and attainable IEP goals and to administer varied occupational therapy treatments for the purpose of meeting the agreed upon goals and objectives. It is important to note that while providing OT services the therapist is responsible for the supervision of a student(s) that may require the ability to keep up with a running student and or to lift or assist with lifting the student. This is essential to perform this task. An important aspect of the job is gaining knowledge of and implementing the assigned student’s Individual Education Plan goals and objectives as well as ensuring accurate data collec...