Occupational Therapist - Vacancy ID: 216296

The Eau Claire Area School District is seeking to hire a 1.0 FTE school-based Occupational Therapist to provide therapy services, as needed to students with disabilities, in order to facilitate each student’s education in the least restrictive environment.

 

Qualifications:  

Possession or eligibility for a National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Registration; possession or eligibility for a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license #O051 as an Occupational Therapist; possession of a valid driver’s license; successful completion of a medical, physical, and lifting/back assessment; and interest in working with students in a public school setting 

 

Position Responsibilities:

 

• Complete evaluations for referred students

 

• Provide written documentation of students’ evaluation performance

 

• Develop Individual Education Plans and treatment plans for special education students

 

• Implement therapy plans through direct and indirect service delivery models

 

• Document student progress as indicated by IEP

 

• Complete documentation and billing as indicated by Medicaid (School-Based Service)

 

• Participate in collaborative team meetings/parent meetings

 

• Participate in department meetings and in-services

 

• Assist in equipment procurement and budget development

 

• Provide in-service training for educational staff and parents

 

• Supervise university students in clinical rotations