Occupational Therapist- Full Time
Company: Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative
Location: Franklin
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Occupational Therapist
Date Posted:
5/16/2023
Location:
LASEC
Date Available:
08/11/2023
Position Summary: The Occupational Therapist is a member of a
multidisciplinary school team that assists in identifying and
providing services to students who require additional support to
successfully participate in their educational environment.
Occupational Therapists use their expertise to support student
outcomes, these include but are not limited to: training in
self-care and activities of daily living, pre-vocational training
skills, functional motor skills including accessibility and safety,
sensory motor integration techniques, fine-motor skill development,
visual motor development, bilateral coordination skills, postural
control, adaptive equipment or techniques, perceptual motor
training, and strengthening and stretching exercises. This position
requires direct interaction with students, as well as the
development and implementation of educational plans with teachers,
administrators, and parents.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide fine motor, sensory, and functional assessments
(evaluations/screenings) to assist in determining a student's
eligibility for special education and their ability to access and
benefit from their education.
- Provide services as deemed appropriate by the evaluation
findings and develop measurable school-based goals in respect to
the students total environment, needs, and input from the
educational team.
- Develop interventions and strategies to meet established goals.
Monitor progress toward these goals and ensures compliance with
regulatory requirements.
- Provide direct or consultative therapy services via interaction
with students or consultative services amongst the team using
appropriate therapeutic techniques.
- Collaborate with the educational team to develop and implement
strategies and techniques to support the student's program such as
adaptations, accommodations, positioning, and equipment related to
environmental and/or physical needs.
- Comply with all IEP requirements, written reports,
records/testing protocols, progress notes, student attendance, and
data keeping. Participate in student meetings: domain, initial
evaluation, re-evaluation, annual review, team meetings, etc.
- Maintain files and/or records in accordance with the Illinois
Occupational Therapy Practice Act, LASEC, and Member District
policies.
- Share information and train staff, parents, and students
through instruction, modeling, and service within the classroom
and/or school environment. Explain information in a clear
understandable way to audience.
- Secure a written physician's prescription/referral for each
student who requires direct services and complete billing for
Medicaid eligible students. Complete Medicaid and Administrative
Outreach within time limits.
- Participate in the selection of therapy based equipment and
supplies.
- Participate in the ordering and upkeep of the Curriculum
Connection Kits on a school by school basis.
- Travel between school sites.
- Caseload: apporximately 35-40 students Qualification
Requirements:
- Current Illinois IDPR Occupational Therapist License (applied
for or in process of obtaining)
- Must have valid Illinois Driver's license and automobile
insurance for travel between schools.
Keywords: Leyden Area Special Education Cooperative, Franklin , Occupational Therapist- Full Time, Healthcare , Franklin, Tennessee
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