Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assisting the School team in cultivating a positive learning environment that utilizes best practices. This position will support administration to effectively deliver occupational therapy services as defined by the Illinois State Board of Education. Professional judgment and clinical knowledge will be used to develop individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the following areas: personal care, interaction skills, processing

skills, leisure, community integration and work.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

•  Deliver occupational therapy services as mandated on student IEP’s for assigned caseload in accordance with theIllinois State Board of Education
• Plan, develop and implement appropriate OT services and interventions to students with disabilities that is evidence-based and fostered to improve student performance
•  Seek out and participate in professional development opportunities to continue education, recommend interventions and provide direction to staff on the most up-to-date research and methodologies in the area of occupational therapy
•  Collaborate with a variety of groups and individuals for the purpose of communicating information, educating staff, resolving issues and providing services in compliance with established guidelines and the Illinois State Board of Education
•  Consult with the school-based team to achieve student outcomes
•  Adapt and modify the environment, including training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible
•  Administer formal and informal assessments through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, observations, checklists, histories, and interviews to evaluate the student’s ability and needs
• Develop intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results and monitor the effects in order to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.
•  Prepare a variety of written materials and maintain appropriate records including but not limited to: related service log, IEP reports, IEP goals, benchmarks and quarterly progress, informal and formal assessment profiles, correspondence, and data records
•  Organize and maintain student records and school files per ISBE requirements 
•  Attend and assist in preparation for School Improvement Days, team meetings, and trainings as scheduled
•  Use multiple modalities to reach the goal of functional occupational performance within the school environment
•  Develop appropriate IEP goals in collaboration with team members
•  Establish and maintain a positive rapport and communication routine with students, parents, and families
•  Be committed to the overall Turning Pointe mission and goals by providing OT services, supports and/or consultation to other Turning Pointe programs as needed
•  Perform other work and responsibilities as assigned