Hybrid Occupational Therapist at Hawthorn School District 73

1. Consults, collaborates and in-services problem solving teams.
2. Evaluates skills in relation to mobility, strength and endurance, joint range of motion, gross and fine motor, visual-motor integration, motor planning, sensory processing, oral-motor control and communication (as it applies to adaptive equipment).
3. Assists in classification and placement decisions be performing assessment of developmental and environmental functioning, using standardized testing and observation skills.
4. Updates, reviews, and revises goals and objectives necessary.
5. Monitor and evaluate therapy programs using observation, data and/or pre-posting testing.
6. Monitor and report student performance and progress via written and verbal reports.
7. Instruct parents, teachers, aides or other appropriate personnel to implement motor programs, strategies, and techniques aimed at improving student functioning.
8. Work cooperatively and communicate appropriately with teaching staff, support staff, parent, outside services, and health professionals (as appropriate/authorized).
9. Determines placement settings and therapy time required for carrying out goals and objectives.
10. Maintains current accepted competencies by attending professional workshops, courses, conferences and in-services.
11. Complete required reports, IEP's and other forms promptly and in an acceptable manner.
12. Obtain and maintain current physician prescriptions.
13. Maintains an inventory of equipment and materials.
14. Maintains ethical standards as required by the national and state professional organizations and the District.
15. Attend staff meetings in appropriate subgroups and serve on committees as directed or appropriate.
16. May include travel between schools.
17. Perform other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Evaluation:  As per current collective bargaining agreement

Salary:  As per current teacher salary schedule

Benefits: Licensed staff benefits summary

Application Proccedure:  Online application process