Occupational Therapist

SPECIAL EDUCATION

OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERPAY SERVICES

Job Description – Staff Occupational Therapist

Reports to:           Departmental Supervisor, Lead Therapist

Supervises:          May supervise COTA or Fieldwork Intern

Qualifications:      Has completed accredited college program in occupational therapy and   

                            retains current license in designated area of therapy for the State of

                            Illinois. Additional qualifications include a willingness to work with

                            a variety of students, effective communication, flexibility with job

                            responsibilities and ability to function with minimal supervision.

Assessment

·       Completes screening or “Request for Therapy Assistance” as asked

       by the educational team.

·       Selects, administers and interprets assessments to determine functional

 skill level of students.

·       Generates initial, reevaluation and annual progress reports.

·       Establishes students’ goals and benchmarks.

·       Updates student goals and objectives according to Special Education guidelines.

Service Delivery

·       Implements educationally relevant services for assigned caseload.

·       Prepares assessment reports and annual progress summaries per department standards.

·       Actively participates in team meetings, IEP meetings, and student community appointments as indicated.

·        Completes equipment repairs and safety checks per departmental guidelines.

·       Organizes, shares, and utilizes work area cooperatively.

Program Administration/Management

·       Prepares and efficiently manages a weekly schedule.

·       Ensures that a written physician’s order is on record prior to therapy intervention.

·       Maintains complete working student files per departmental guidelines.

·       Maintains a record keeping system for student attendance and progress.

·       Evaluates the need for and requests equipment and materials necessary for safe service delivery.

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Program Administration/Management (cont.)

·       Provides an annual written inventory of equipment and supplies used in programming.

·       Completes My Service Tracker and Time Study as required.

Consultation

·       Provides inservice training and information for teachers, staff members, and parents according to program needs.

·       Provides written consultation reports and classroom programs for individual students, as needed.

·       Promotes a positive atmosphere for constructive interchange and problem resolution.

Professional Responsibilities and Development

·       Represents Therapy Services in a professional and knowledgeable manner.

·       Completes annual therapist performance objectives and reviews with Lead Therapist.

·       Attends and is proactively involved in departmental staff meetings.

·       Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.

·       Pursues ongoing professional development pertinent to advancement of school based therapy practices.

·       Supervises fieldwork interns/clinical affiliates as assigned

·       Shares professional resources and provides training and inservices to district staff and parents.