Special Education Occupational Therapist

Young World Physical Education; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

South Bend Community School Corp – Special Education in South Bend, Indiana, seeks a dedicated Special Education Occupational Therapist to provide school-based OT services in alignment with IEP requirements and state regulations.

You will collaborate with classroom staff to address fine motor, sensory, and perceptual-motor needs, coordinate therapy schedules, and ensure accurate documentation for Medicaid reimbursement while maintaining SBCSC policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Indiana OT license and eligibility for continuing education credits (iPLA)
• Experience delivering occupational therapy in a school setting with IEPs
• Ability to document services and maintain accurate records in Medicaid and SBCSC systems

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and consultative school-based occupational therapy to students per IEP
• Collaborate with teachers on fine motor, sensory, perceptual-motor, and self-help goals
• Develop and manage therapy schedules across multiple schools and alert stakeholders to changes
• Contribute to Present Level of Performance and related service recommendations for IEPs
• Attend Annual Case Conferences when possible and align with SBCSC policies for Medicaid reimbursement

Skills

School collaboration

IEP collaboration

Documentation

Education

Indiana OT license

Job description

Special Education Occupational Therapist

South Bend Community School Corp – Special Education

Location: South Bend, Indiana

Job Details

Job ID: 5833993

Application Deadline: Jun 07, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Summary

Responsible for providing school‑based occupational therapy services, a special education‑related service, in compliance with corporation policy, state, and federal mandatory special education regulations. Responsible for functioning as a Special Education Related Service team member in the school setting.

Duties

• Evaluate and provide direct and consultative occupational therapy to special education students whose fine motor, sensory, or perceptual motor impairments deter success in their special education program as indicated on their IEP.
• Collaborate with teaching staff concerning fine motor, sensory, perceptual‑motor or self‑help skill development.
• Develop and maintain personal therapy schedule, taking into consideration each student's IEP requirements and specific schedules.
• Distribute schedules among schools, teachers and students served and alert them of schedule changes and OT absences.
• Contribute "Present Level of Performance", "Accommodation" and "Related Service" recommendations on the IEP of each of the students receiving their services.
• Consult with their TORs concerning goal development. Attend the Annual Case Conference whenever possible.
• Follow SBCSC policy that encourages the acquisition of a Physician's Referral for each student receiving OT and PT services (Required for Medicaid reimbursement).

Qualifications

• Record the time and date of OT services on the SBCSC's Medicaid billing provider's website.
• File documentation of each direct therapy session or consultation in hard copy form in the individual student's working OT file or electronically on the Medicaid billing provider's website.
• Maintain active Indiana OT license by participating in iPLA required/approved continuing education activities.

Position Type

Full‑Time

Contact Information

• Joel Boehner, Assistant Director of Exceptional Learners
• Special Education
• Email: [e-mail]