Occupational Therapist - Contract at Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5
Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5 · Erie, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Erie
Position Overview:
The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5) is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team on a contracted basis to cover a leave of absence beginning in February and concluding in August. The OT serves as a functioning member of the educational team with duties to include: screening, evaluation, educational programs, transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning for students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with school performance.
Hourly Rate: $45.51
Base Location: Greene Township Building
Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
Required Qualifications:
- PA Licensure in Occupational Therapy
Essential Functions:
- Work with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs through evaluation, educational program planning and service delivery.
- Evaluates the student's ability and formulates the student's occupational profile through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews.
- Interprets evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and challenges to students participation in the educational environment, directs program development, and guides evidence based intervention.
