Occupational Therapist- Schools

Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist interested in a position for the fall!   

OT Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (Health insurance, dental, vision, PTO, continued ed reimbursement, etc)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Flexible, supportive, and inclusive work environment

Occupational Therapist's Essential Functions:

• Assist with recommendations for universal classroom modifications.
• Conduct appropriate evaluations of children referred, interpret evaluation findings and prepare written reports of the evaluation.
• Participate in and be a collaborative member of the Individual Education Program (IEP) team.
• Participate in the development of IEPs by contributing educationally appropriate occupational therapy and related goals and objectives to the IEP document.
• Provide direct and indirect occupational therapy services to the children in educational environments.
• Collaborate with other school personnel regarding occupational therapy and the children’s needs.
• Travel to and among schools to provide services to children.
• Maintain timely and accurate records, to include daily documentation, Medicaid billing logs, IEPs, quarterly and annual progress reports, IEPs and any additional reports required by the school district.
• Participate in the local education agency’s comprehensive planning process for the children with special education needs.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistants when necessary.

Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association. 
• Current Department of Public Instruction license in good standing required
• Current state license and/or certification to provide physical therapy services in good standing.

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