• Special Education Occupational Therapist

    South Bend Empowerment Zone (South Bend, IN)


    Job Details

    Job ID: 5081586

    Job Description

    POSITION TITLE: Special Education Occupational Therapist

     

    CONTRACT LENGTH: 188 Days

     

    IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: District Supervisor, Assistant Director of Special Education, Director of Special Education

     

    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 her/his 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

     

    Positions Available: 2