Occupational Therapist

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION•Palatine, IL

6d•$70,979 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist delivers occupational therapy services required by student IEPs in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements. The role works collaboratively with classroom and clinical teams to assess students, develop and support IEP goals, provide and document therapy, communicate with families, and contribute to student services throughout the school year. The Occupational Therapist also supervises interns, paraprofessionals, or COTAs; manages therapy equipment and assessment inventory; and complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and required training.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a program recognized by NBCOT.
Must be eligible for or hold an Illinois State OTR license.
At least two years of experience as an occupational therapist in a school system or other pediatric practice setting.
Maintain American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
Ability to perform CPR and CPI.
Corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Responsibilities

Develop appropriate IEP goals with team members based on formal and informal assessment results.
Participate in IEP meetings as required throughout the school year.
Submit quarterly progress reports to the Principal and Clinical Coordinator of Therapy in a timely manner for distribution to parents or guardians.
Update quarterly benchmarks related to IEP goals at designated times.
Collaborate with classroom teams to arrange and perform activities, materials, and prompting activities related to IEP goals.
Provide and document direct and consultative therapy minutes required by each student’s IEP.
Communicate recommendations to the school team.
Participate in classroom team meetings for students on the caseload.
Participate in scheduled in-house training.
Complete progress and contact notes on the appropriate form and maintain them in the specified location.
Provide two to three in-services for staff, parents, and others involved in the continuum of student services, individually or with another clinical area.
Establish and maintain consistent communication with students’ parents or guardians as needed.
Provide classroom support, resources, and recommendations as needed for students on the caseload.
Supervise interns, paraprofessionals, or COTAs.
Manage inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments and identify project needs for budget planning.
Adhere to federal and state legislation, regulations, and policies affecting occupational therapy practice.
Maintain American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification.
Complete required Little City Foundation training and retraining, as well as additional training assigned by the immediate supervisor or required by organizational policies and practices.