Occupational Therapist

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200•Oak Park, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves special education students with challenges that interfere with their ability to function within the educational setting, requiring assessment and support of students with needs in the area of sensory motor, fine motor, perceptual motor, functional life skills and prevocational/vocational skills. The position focuses on curriculum and collaboration with the educational team for specific skill development, modifications, and adaptations that promote student participation and independence within the school environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
Current Illinois Occupational Therapist license through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Knowledge of occupational therapy evaluation, assessment, intervention, and progress-monitoring practices.
Demonstrated ability to perform school-based OT evaluations, develop and implement IEP-related goals/services.
Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate documentation and comply with applicable timelines and legal requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish positive, professional relationships with adolescents.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload and prioritize responsibilities independently.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use progress-monitoring information to adjust services.

Nice To Haves

Previous occupational therapy experience in a public school setting, working specifically with high school students preferred.

Responsibilities

Review referrals from parents, medical personnel, school district or other public agency personnel through screening procedures; evaluates students through interviews, skilled observations and/or testing.
Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals.
Determines performance criteria in the areas of sensory motor, fine motor, perceptual motor and functional life skills and determines progress through criteria measures; determines equipment, environment and technology needed for OT treatment; modifies and makes accommodations to address fine motor, sensory motor, perceptual motor and functional life skills needs in the educational setting.
Focuses OT program on the educational needs of students and determines the frequency and duration of therapy, type of therapy and support for treatment techniques from colleagues; develops OT treatment programs in sensory motor, perceptual motor and fine motor skills as it pertains to the educational setting in the areas of life skills, assistive technology and vocational skills.
Provides direct occupational therapy treatments to eligible students to facilitate the development of sensory motor, fine motor, perceptual motor and functional life skills.
Evaluates the effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit; uses performance criteria to determine discharge through interviews, skilled observations and/or testing.
Maintains up-to-date cumulative occupational therapy records and other records as required by the district, state and federal law; follows all relevant state and federal regulations for special education.
Maintains and updates knowledge and skills required for success in the position by participating in professional development activities as needed or as assigned.
Maintains and updates national and state licensure for Occupational Therapy.