Occupational Therapist

Little City Foundation•Palatine, IL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist will deliver occupational therapy services as mandated on student IEPs in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements. This role involves developing IEP goals, participating in IEP meetings, submitting progress reports, and providing direct/consult therapy minutes. The therapist will also collaborate with school teams, provide in-services, communicate with parents/guardians, and manage therapeutic equipment inventory. Adherence to relevant legislation and maintaining certifications are also key aspects of the position.

Requirements

A Masters 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.
Ability to perform CPR and CPI.

Responsibilities

Develop in collaboration with team members, appropriate IEP goals based on formal and informal assessment results.
Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year.
Submit quarterly progress reports to Principal and Clinical Coordinator of Therapy in a timely manner for distribution to parents/guardians.
Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.
In collaborations with the classroom teams, arrange for and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities that relate to IEP goals throughout the school year.
Provide and documents direct/consult therapy minutes as required on each student IEP on caseload throughout the school year.
Interact with school team regarding recommendations throughout the school year.
Participate in all classroom team meetings on caseload throughout the school year.
Participate in all scheduled in-house training throughout the school year.
Complete progress/contact notes on appropriate form and maintain in specified location throughout the school year.
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.
Establish and maintain a consistent form of communication with the parents/guardians of students as needed on caseload throughout the school year.
Provide support, resources, and recommendations for classrooms on caseload as needed throughout the school year.
Provide supervision to interns, paraprofessionals or COTAs throughout the school year.
Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.
Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice.
Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
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.