Occupational Therapist - School

PURPOSE:

To deliver occupational therapy services as mandated on student IEP’s in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list of essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

1. Develop in collaboration with team members, appropriate IEP goals based on formal and informal assessment results.
2. Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year
3. Submit quarterly progress reports to Principal and Clinical Coordinator of Therapy in a timely manner for distribution to parents/guardians.
4. Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.
5. In collaborations with the classroom teams, arrange for and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities that relate to IEP goals throughout the school year.
6. Provide and documents direct/consult therapy minutes as required on each student IEP on caseload throughout the school year.
7. Interact with school team regarding recommendations throughout the school year.
8. Participate in all classroom team meetings on caseload throughout the school year.
9. Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year.
10. Complete progress/contact notes on appropriate form and maintain in specified location throughout the school year.
11. Provide two to three in-services, either individually or in conjunction with another clinical area, for staff, parents, and those providing a continuum of services for the students throughout the school year.
12. Establish and maintain a consistent form of communication with the parents/guardians of students as needed on caseload throughout the school year.
13. Provide support, resources, and recommendations for classrooms on caseload as needed throughout the school year.
14. Provide supervision to interns, paraprofessionals or COTAs throughout the school year.
15. Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.
16. Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice
17. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
18. Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy recognized by NBCOT required. Must be eligible for or in possession of Illinois State OTR license. A minimum of two years of experience as an occupational therapist, required in school system or other pediatric practice setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods; frequently grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working with persons served and handling office, medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist and lift up to 30 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI. Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious substances, including communicable diseases when performing personal care (Category III). Occasional exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants. School environment with a noise level of normal to loud. The physical demands described here are  representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with  disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.