Job Description
Employer: Grace Orchard School Grace Orchard School caters to students who have been diagnosed with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) and those with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The school is specifically for students ranging from 7-18 years old who have Intellectual Quotient (IQ) which falls within the range of 50-70. The school is a non- profit organisation under Presbyterian Community Social Services (PCS). Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist, under the supervision of the Head of Department (Allied Professionals), is a member of the school’s AP Department. He / She is responsible to provide direct occupational therapy services (assessment, intervention and evaluation) to students with Mild Intellectual Disability, as well as those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Occupational Therapist will maintain a caseload as assigned by the Head of Department (AP), carry out therapy and maintain updated records of student’s casefiles. He / She will participate in case consultations and provide relevant support services to benefit students and their families. The standard of professional practice will be ethical and delivered with due consideration to the relevant legislation and procedures. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Identify and assess individual therapy needs of students using standardised assessment tools and school in-house assessment forms. 2. Facilitate development of appropriate and effective tools for identification, assessment, intervention of students. 3. Formulate and implement individual / group therapy programme for students. 4. Involve in the school’s process of Individual Education Plan (IEP) for students under caseload. 5. Provide intervention for students on a one-to-one basis, group, class or special setting based on the needs of the students. 6. Evaluate and document students’ therapy needs and progress regularly, and review the effectiveness of the intervention. 7. Provide consultation and update students’ status to the relevant staff
