Occupational Therapist - Part-time; FTE

Occupational Therapist

Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Service, the Occupational Therapist will provide comprehensive occupational therapy services and function as a member of the educational team.

Essential Functions and Performance Responsibilities:

• Serve as a collaborative member of the Student Support Team in assigned buildings.
• Complete observations, evaluations, and reevaluations of assigned students (as needed) and prepare a hard-copy of the evaluation report in a timely manner.
• Present results at a team meeting and assist in development of educational program and recommendations.
• Implement intervention plans for assigned students.
• Obtain parental consent for OT evaluation and signed physician's referral for each student prior to the initiation of service.
• Maintain ongoing communication with appropriate team members as to progress/status of students being served.
• Assess student's current program and goals annually and prepare written summaries with revised goals.
• Maintain professional documentation including session notes and quarterly reports.
• Maintain IEP goals and reports and three year re-evaluations in collaboration with the OTR/L.
• Maintain student files including appropriate documentation and student attendance to sessions.
• Maintain parent contact to give suggestions for home management, intervention activities, and reinforcement of the student's emerging abilities (via regular phone contact, a communication log, and/or regular progress notes).
• Recommend and/or design adaptive equipment for students as needed.
• Consult with teachers and other team members regarding the educational needs of the students served and provide suggestions for classroom activities.
• Maintain updated class lists and a weekly schedule of students served.
• Provide all school offices and supervisors with a finalized weekly schedule.
• Maintain current licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Comply with professional code of ethics and school policies.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings (as appropriate).
• Performs other tasks (as appropriate).

Gavin School District 37 assures Equal Employment Opportunities and equal education opportunities for employees and students as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.