Occupational Therapist

Allegheny Intermediate Unit; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Intermediate Unit is seeking a school-based Occupational Therapist to screen and evaluate students for eligibility for occupational therapy services within the educational setting.

You will assist in developing and writing comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports, and IEPs, ensuring compliance with required formats and timelines. The role includes scheduling, delivering various service formats, and maintaining confidential student data in line with HIPAA/FERPA.

Qualifications

• Valid PA Occupational Therapist License is required.
• Valid Occupational Therapy Degree is required.
• Pediatric school based experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills, initiative, and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, cooperative, flexible, creative, and responsible.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate students to determine eligibility for school based occupational therapy services.
• Assist in writing comprehensive evaluation reports, re-evaluation reports and IEPs.
• Attend and discuss results of evaluations and IEP reports.
• Schedule students effectively for therapy services.
• Deliver individual, group, classroom, or consultative services.
• Use evidence-based approaches and appropriate materials for therapy.
• Consult with educators, other therapists, and parents regarding needs and services.
• Maintain student files and complete documentation on time.
• Prepare ACCESS billing for eligible students.
• Monitor progress with data collection.
• Submit schedules and updates to administration as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA/FERPA and AIU policy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Microsoft Office

Education

PA Occupational Therapist License

Occupational Therapy Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

Duties and 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.

Qualifications:

• Valid PA Occupational Therapist License
• Valid Occupational Therapy Degree
• Pediatric school based experience preferred.
• 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.

Additional Requirements:

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.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting for extended period of time
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 35 pounds
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend and reach to retrieve and handle teaching materials and supplies
• Moving fingers and hands in a repetitive manner
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly when communicating with limited English speaking customers
• Hearing clearly
• Adequate vision to perform duties

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Disclaimer: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of this position.

Reports To: Program Director

Department: OT/PT Services

Salary: Hourly, dependent on experience

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or limited English proficiency in its educational programs, services, facilities, activities or employment practices as required by Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 Regulations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975, Section 204 Regulations of the 1984 Carl D. Perkins Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any other applicable federal or state statute.