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.