Occupational Therapist

Allegheny Intermediate Unit•Homestead, PA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist will screen and evaluate students to determine eligibility for school-based occupational therapy services. This role involves developing and writing comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports, and IEPs, ensuring compliance with timelines. The therapist will schedule students for services, implement individual, group, classroom, and consultative services using best practices and evidence-based research. Consultation with educational staff, other therapists, and parents regarding occupational therapy needs is a key responsibility. The position requires maintaining working student files, completing all documentation within required timelines, and preparing and completing ACCESS billing for eligible students. Progress monitoring, data collection, and submission of treatment schedules are also part of the role. Ensuring student confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA/FERPA regulations and AIU policy is critical. Familiarity with email, word documents, excel, and online IEP writing systems is necessary. The therapist will advise AIU administrative staff on caseload trends and student concerns, and provide supervision to occupational therapy assistants. Attendance at staff meetings, in-services, and committee service are also required.

Requirements

Valid PA Occupational Therapist License
Valid Occupational Therapy Degree
Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Self-motivator, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.
Ability and experience working as a member of a team.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook, and willingness to experiment and work with new technologies.
Current Act 114, Act 34 and Act 151 required prior to an offer (Must be dated within 1 year of hire date).
School Personnel Health Record (Form H511.340) must be completed and received by Human Resources prior to hire date.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric school based experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Screen and evaluate students to determine eligibility for school based occupational therapy services.
Assist in the development and writing of comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports and IEPs following required formats and compliance timelines.
Attend, participate in, and/or review information to discuss results of required evaluations and IEP reports.
Schedule students effectively, efficiently to receive occupational therapy services.
Implement individual, group, classroom, consultative services as appropriate to meet the needs of students in their educational programs.
Utilize best practices; evidence based research, and appropriate materials to implement therapeutic services.
Consult with educational and other therapy staff and parents regarding occupational therapy needs and services in school.
Maintain working student files in accordance with department procedures.
Complete all documentation within required timelines.
Prepare and complete ACCESS billing for eligible students.
Monitor and document student progress based on data collection information.
Submit current treatment schedules and updates as needed to administration.
Ensure and maintain student confidentiality and protect student data in accordance with HIPAA/FERPA regulations and AIU policy.
Demonstrate familiarity with use of email, word documents, excel, and online IEP writing systems as required.
Advise AIU administrative staff of caseload trends, district needs, and specific student concerns in a timely manner.
Provide supervision to occupational therapy assistants in delivery of services to students in accordance with practice act and licensure laws.
Attend staff meetings, in-services, and serve on staff committees as required.