Position Title: Occupational Therapist
Pay rate : $48.00 hr (1099)
Address: 1 ) Bartlett - Elementary Autism - (LOA) Until March, Bartlett, IL 60103
2) Bartlett -Elementary/ Early Childhood/ with Exceptional Needs, Bartlett, IL 60103
3) Wayne- Elementary- Autism/Intellectual Impairment (LOA)/ then Early Childhood for the remainder of
the year. Location TBD, Wayne IL 60184
4) Streamwood- Elementary (2 schools ) - Autism/ ELL, Gen Ed, Streamwood, IL 60107
5) South Elgin/ Streamwood ( 2 schools ) - Elementary Gen Ed, Mild Intel. Impairment & High School,
Streamwood, IL 60107
Shift hours: 7.5 hours daily; start/end time based on school assignment(s) ranging from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Facility Name: Schools
Duration: Until School Year.
Openings: 5
Responsibilities
Reports To: Health Services Supervisor
The Occupational Therapist will demonstrate evidence-based decision-making ability to effectively screen and assess
students and implement educationally relevant services for assigned caseload, demonstrating Best Practice Skills in
school based Occupational Therapy
Assessments: Completes screening or "Request for Therapy Assistance" as asked by the educational team
Selects, administers and interprets assessments to determine functional skill level of students
Generates a written report for initial, reevaluation and annual progress reports in a timely manner and presents
reports at IEP meetings
Establishes students' goals and benchmarks and updates benchmarks according to Special Education guidelines
Service Delivery: Implements educationally relevant services for assigned caseload
Actively participates in team meetings, IEP meetings and student community appointments as indicated
Ensures equipment is properly fitted to students and in good working order
Completes safety checks per departmental guidelines
Organizes, shares and utilizes work area cooperatively
Program Administration and Management: Prepares and efficiently manages a weekly schedule
Updates student caseload on department database monthly
Maintains complete working student files per departmental guidelines
Maintains a record keeping system for student attendance and progress
Evaluates the need for and requests equipment and materials necessary for safe service delivery
Updates inventory of equipment and supplies used in programming on department data base
Completes My Service Tracker and Time Study as required
Consultation: Provides in-service training and information for teachers, staff members and parents, according to
program needs
Provides written consultation reports and classroom programs for individual students, as needed
Promotes a positive atmosphere for constructive interchange and problem resolution
Professional Responsibilities and Development: Represents Therapy Services in a professional and knowledgeable
manner
Completes annual Therapist professional development plan and reviews with Department Supervisor
Attends and is proactively involved in departmental staff meetings
Participates in at least 2 departmental and/or district committees
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Pursues ongoing professional development
Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g., profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.).
Intervenes and/or reports concerns to an administration
Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching
Must work in variety of environments- classrooms, hallways, lunchroom, playgrounds, etc
Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
Qualifications
Completed an accredited college program and maintains an Illinois State professional license in Occupational
Therapy.
Possess the ability to work with a variety of students.
Communicates effectively both verbally and written.
Demonstrates flexibility with job responsibilities.
Able to function with minimal supervision.
Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
Student and Public contact requiring appropriate apparel.
Work in a variety of schools - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School.
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