Occupational Therapist

Qualifications

• Licensed by the MN Department of Health as an Occupational Therapist
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA accredited institution
• National Board Occupational Therapy Certified
• Pediatric experience required - school experience preferred
• Excellent skills in communication and collaboration (families and staff)
• Team oriented - working with other providers, teachers and families

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate service based on individual needs
• Develop and implement IEPs that address each child's unique needs
• Use evidence-based practices and assessments to monitor progress and adjust services as needed
• Work collaboratively with teams of services providers (e.g., speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, 1-1 paraprofessionals and speech education teachers)
• Member of a team that provides integrated services in multi-disciplinary manner to promote greater generalizability of skills
• Serve as a resource for general education staff to ensure that needs are accommodated in the general education setting (including adaptive seating, sensory and other equipment needs)
• Indirect services in the general education setting focused on working with teacher to generalize student skills
• Participate in planning and conducting multidisciplinary evaluations to determine needs for related services
• Maintain accurate records, including assessment data, progress reports, and other required documentation for compliance purposes
• Complete service logs on a timely basis for Medical Assistance billing submissions
• Train and support paraprofessionals assigned to children on the ECSE teacher's caseload
• Participate in professional growth activities on a yearly basis including recertification for CIP, workshops, in-services, professional reading materials, and/or other available offerings consistent with district and program priorities