Occupational Therapist

Covington Community School Corporation

Wabash River Special Services Cooperative

Occupational Therapist

Title of Position/Location:

Occupational Therapist - Fountain, Warren, Parke, and/or Vermillion County, IN area

Effective Date of Posting:

January 2025-June 2025 with option to continue beyond the current school year

Application Instructions:

Full Time Open Position: Fountain, Warren, Parke, and/or Vermillion County, IN area school corporations

Salary will be determined based on education and experience

185 Day Contract/7.5 hours per day (Pro-rated for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year)

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Complete & submit the following to:

WRSSC Director of Special Education - Jodie Akinbo

1329 2nd Street, Covington IN 47932

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Fax: ...

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• 3 Professional References
• Copy of Valid Occupational Therapist License
• Certified Employee application under the LEA District home link/employment - www.covington.k12.in.us

Application Deadline:

Open until filled

Job Description:

Occupational Therapist will be servicing school corporations in the Wabash River Special Services Cooperative which covers Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and/or Warren County, Indiana.

Job Requirements:

• Provide school-based OT services in multiple school building locations
• Knowledge of supporting students with special education needs/disabilities
• Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws/regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively (both written and orally) with educational personnel, administrators, parents and community members
• Ability to interpret the role of therapeutic intervention within the school setting to educational personnel, administrators, parents and community members
• Ability to document assessment and intervention results as related to the educational goals of the student
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify activities for therapeutic intervention within the school setting as appropriate
• Participate as a member of the Case Conference Committee and Evaluation Team member as appropriate
• Monitor and maintain therapy equipment and recommend purchase of necessary therapy and/or assistive devices as appropriate
• Act as a resource person for other therapists, teachers, nurses, and other school personnel
• Complete necessary reports and paperwork as required by Article 7, WRSSC and district schools.

Certification Requirements or Job Qualifications:

• Appropriate Indiana Occupational Therapist Licensure
• Or, Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Position Start Date:

January 2025

Contact Information: (Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email)

WRSSC Director of Special Education - Jodie Akinbo

1329 2nd Street, Covington IN 47932

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Phone: ...

Fax: ...

Please feel free to contact WRSSC for additional clarification and/or questions.

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package.