Occupational Therapist

Penn-Harris-Madison Schools•Mishawaka, IN

52d

About The Position

Summary: Responsible for providing school-based occupational therapy services, a special education related service, in compliance with corporation policy, as well as state and federal special education regulations. Responsible for functioning as a related services team member in the school setting. Must have or be able to obtain the Indiana License for Occupational Therapist.

Requirements

Must have or be able to obtain the Indiana License for Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

Evaluate students suspected of having a deficit in fine motor, self-help, sensory or perceptual motor skills using appropriate assessment instruments specifically designed for assessing these areas.
Write a detailed evaluation report of the findings from an assessment of a student's fine motor, self-help, sensory or perceptual motor skills.
Provide direct occupational therapy to special education students whose fine motor, self-help, sensory or perceptual motor impairments are deterring success in their special education program as indicated in their IEP. Some services will be delivered in a push in model while other services may be delivered in a pull out model.
Provide consultation occupational therapy services to special education students with the frequency and duration determined in the IEP, including following up after a change in programming has been made for a student. This may include conferring with the general education teacher and/or support staff to address the educational needs of the student as it relates to their fine motor, self-help, sensory, or perceptual motor skills.
Collaborate with teaching staff and/or other school based team members concerning fine motor, sensory, perceptual motor or self-help skill development.
Develop and maintain schedule at each assigned building that meets the required OT minutes for each student, provide a copy of the schedule to the Director of Exceptional Education, and each principal.
Distribute schedule among schools and teachers of students served and inform them of schedule changes and OT absences.
Complete the present level of performance statements, goals, recommended accommodations and related service provision in IIEP for each student receiving services.
Consult with TORs concerning goal development and attend those case conferences that require the OT's participation.
Maintain documentation of direct therapy sessions or consultations for students who receive OT services per the IEP.
Complete progress reports for goals specific to OT therapy services based on the progress report schedule in the IEP.
Complete required documentation and submission of Medicaid billing through the school corporation's Medicaid billing provider.
Participate in RTI meeting when requested to address a general education student's weaknesses in fine motor, self-help, sensory or perceptual motor skills.
Maintain an Indiana OT license and follow IPLA requirements for participation in approved continuing education activities.
Attend required OT staff meetings