Occupational Therapist

5 months ago

Urbana, United States ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts Full time
Position Type:
District Student Support Services/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
4/23/2024

Location:
Urbana School District #116

Date Available:
08/13/2024

District:
Urbana School District 116 - website Please click HERE to apply on our website
TITLE: Occupational Therapist (OTR)
LOCATION: District-wide

SUPERVISOR: Executive Director of Student Services, Special Education Administrator, Building Principal

SUPERVISES: Certified Occupational Therapist (COTA, L.)

JOB SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist provides a broad continuum of services to schools from screening and evaluation to consultation and treatment of children with a wide variety of handicapping conditions, ages 3-21. The primary goal of occupational therapy in the school system is to assist the student in achieving goals as identified on the IEP and to enhance independence in the school environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
  • Screen students to identify those in need of further diagnostic evaluation
  • Conduct evaluations and provide information to team members
  • Recommend general accommodations for all students
  • Provide in-service to building staff on skill development and classroom supports
  • Develop goals and objectives for IEPs and complete IEP paperwork
  • Participate in IEP meetings, team collaborations and problem-solving meetings
  • Provide direct OT therapy services
  • Provide information to and train teachers and teaching assistants to implement appropriate therapy goals
  • Collect frequent data, monitor student progress and revise IEP goals/strategies when necessary
  • Contribute to the team's holistic approach of all factors impacting the student in all school settings
  • Submit Medicaid Direct Service data on a timely basis
  • Assist in developing instructional programs (i.e., sensory diets, handwriting, life skills)
  • Supervise and assist in the performance review of District COTA/s
  • Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Requires Illinois State Licensure

EXPERIENCE

Pediatric experience preferred, 2 years of experience in a school setting preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Creative
  • Excellent problem-solver
  • Committed to serving students by using an Educational Occupational Therapy Model

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185 day contract (teachers' schedule), UEA member, Salary Schedule.

SALARY: Refer to theCertified Salary Schedule

EVALUATION: To be completed as per PNA by Director of Special Services.

START DATE: August 13, 2024

NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please click HERE to apply on our website

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