Occupational Therapist
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Job Location:
Homestead, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
- Advise AIU administrative staff of caseload trends district needs and specific student concerns in a timely manner.
- Provide supervision to occupational therapy assistants in delivery of services to students in accordance with practice act and licensure laws.
- Attend staff meetings in-services and serve on staff committees 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
To Apply: Create an on-line application and upload a cover letter resume and transcripts at send any questions to:
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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
