Occupational Therapist

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Indiana is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based therapy services for special education students. The role involves evaluating student needs, collaborating with teachers, and delivering tailored therapy as indicated in IEPs. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain an Indiana Occupational Therapist license. This position emphasizes adherence to special education regulations and documentation for services rendered, as well as participation in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in Indiana.
• Experience with special education services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students’ fine motor and sensory skills with assessment tools.
• Provide direct occupational therapy aligned with students' IEPs.
• Consult with educators about students' occupational therapy goals.
• Maintain documentation for therapy sessions and Medicaid billing.

Skills

Occupational therapy assessment

Collaboration with educational staff

Fine motor skills evaluation

IEP development

Education

Indiana License for Occupational Therapist

Job description

Position Information

Position Type: Exceptional Education-Salaried Positions/ Occupational Therapist
Date Posted: 8/14/2023
Location: Educational Services Center

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.

Essential Duties and 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.