Occupational Therapist- Schools

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Job Type

Part-time

Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist ready to jump into a role for the remainder of this school year. This role is to supervise a COTA part-time in the school setting.

OT Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Flexible, Supportive, and inclusive work environment

OT Essential Functions:

• Assist with recommendations for universal classroom modifications.
• Conduct appropriate evaluations of children referred, interpret evaluation findings and prepare written reports of the evaluation.
• Participate in and be a collaborative member of the Individual Education Program (IEP) team.
• Participate in the development of IEPs by contributing educationally appropriate occupational therapy and related goals and objectives to the IEP document.
• Provide direct and indirect occupational therapy services to the children in educational environments.
• Collaborate with other school personnel regarding occupational therapy and the children's needs.
• Maintain timely and accurate records, to include daily documentation, Medicaid billing logs, IEPs, quarterly and annual progress reports, IEPs and any additional reports required by the school district.
• Maintain and submit accurate records required by MJ Care i.e., monthly billing sheets, timesheets, mileage in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Provide occupational therapy services to the designated school district for the specified hours and specified student caseload as indicated and directed by the school district administrator.
• Adhere to established federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws related to occupational therapy services in the schools.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the profession.
• Participate in the local education agency's comprehensive planning process for the children with special education needs.
• Supervise occupational therapy assistants when necessary.
• Provide information for administrators, school personnel and parents regarding occupational therapy services.
• Follow infection control policy and practices of MJ Care and assigned school.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from a school accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Current Department of Public Instruction license in good standing required for Wisconsin positions
• Current state license and/or certification to provide occupational therapy services in good standing.

Experience

• 1+ year of experience preferred.