Special Education Occupational Therapist
Special Education Occupational Therapist
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POSITION TITLE: Special Education Occupational Therapist
CONTRACT LENGTH: 188 Days
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:District Supervisor AssistantDirectorofSpecial EducationDirector of Special Education
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing schoolbased occupational therapy services a special educationrelated 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 perceptualmotor or selfhelp skill development.
- Develop and maintain her/his personal therapy schedule taking into consideration each students 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 Physicians Referral for each student receiving OT and PT services. (Required for Medicaid reimbursement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Record the time and date of OT services on the SBCSCs Medicaid billing providers website.
- File documentation of each direct therapy session or consultation in hard copy form in the individual students working OT file or electronically on the Medicaid billing providers website.
- Maintain active Indiana OT license by participating in iPLA required/approved continuing education activities.
Employment Type
Full-Time
