Job Abstract

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts screenings, informal assessment, and/or comprehensive standardized assessment of student skills relating to OT school-based needs to determine strengths and needs and formulate individualized education plans
• Participates in IEP meetings
• Delivers targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention through direct and indirect services
• Provides adaptive equipment and/or devices to the students as needed
• Develops and oversees student sensory protocols and feeding protocols, as appropriate
• Works in an interdisciplinary team and collaborates with parents/families, other professionals, and school personnel
• Adheres to student IEPs and associated documents (e.g. behavior intervention plans, communication protocols, etc.)
• Monitors and documents treatment and student progress according to state and federal regulations consistent with Medicaid requirements for reimbursement
• Completes all daily service logs, progress reports, and IEP documents within a timely manner according to facility, state, and federal guidelines
• Stays informed about latest evidence-based practices in the field of occupational therapy
• Maintains licensure and certification
• Adheres to AOTA code of ethics
• Supervises graduate students as able and needed
• Provides in-services to staff and family regarding various aspects of the field
• Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures