Occupational Therapist

Duties

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Calendar Work Days: 184 days

• School Year

Supervisor: Assistant Superintendentfor Student Services & Director of Special Education

Status: Exempt

• Non-Union

POSITION SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist provides services to students with disabilities to help them improve and/or develop the skills needed for day to day life and/or work.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE - KNOWLEDGE:

• Occupational Therapist license

• Illinois

• Knowledge of special education related laws and regulations

• Good verbal communication skills required

• Ability to organize information and problem solve complex situations

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Experience with high school students preferred

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

The tasks listed below are representative of the essential performance responsibilities. Tasks assigned to individuals will vary based on student needs and it is possible not all duties will be performed in any given year. However individuals must be able to perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, as assigned by their supervisor.

• Lead the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy program.

• Screen, evaluate and help design educational programs, transition planning and therapeutic interventions.

• Provide interventions to students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations.

• Create individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role, interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication.

• Collaborates with other disciplines and services at departmental and system levels.

• Review outcomes and modify intervention programs.

• Help obtain parental consent for OT evaluation and signed physician's referral for each student prior to the initiation of service.

• Assess student's current program and goals annually and prepare written summaries with revised goals.

• Maintain parent contact to give suggestions for home management, intervention activities, and reinforcement of the student's emerging abilities (via regular phone contact, a communication log, and/or regular progress notes).

• Recommend and/or design adaptive equipment for students as needed.

• Consult with teachers and other team members regarding the educational needs of the students served and provide suggestions for classroom activities.

Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist

How to Apply

Apply on the Hinsdale Township HS District 86 website

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/d86/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Services

School District

https://www.hinsdale86.org/

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/d86/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Services

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

6/6/2024

Application Deadline

6/28/2024

Start Date

6/6/2024