Special Education Occupational Therapist

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.