Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Parkland Preparatory Academy Bartlett, IL Job Details Full-time $60,000

• $85,000 a year Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Qualifications Crisis intervention Computer operation Microsoft Excel Computer literacy De-escalation support in education Master's degree Driver's License Working with children OTR Productivity software Phone etiquette

Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Essential Functions:

• The Occupational Therapist establishes collaborative relationships with colleagues,
• consultants, therapists, and administrations.
• Maintain the required professional licenses and training required of all Parkland Preparatory Academy employees.
• Keeps informed, and actively seeks training in current developments, trends, and other practices which pertain to overall success of the student in maximizing his or her potential.
• Must be able to assist in physical restraint of students when necessary
• Ability to multitask in a fast changing environment and be able to recognize and respond tocrisis situations promptly.
• Attends scheduled team meetings and all other student related meetings.
• Participates in discussions in a proactive, professional, and problem solving manner.
• Confronts issues with other staff honestly and respectfully and processes them to a mutually satisfactory conclusion.
• Recognizes and proactively reacts to conditions which, potentially, may alter the effectiveness of the whole program, both internal and external to their primary responsibilities.
• Gathers information from other staff prior to staffing.
• Completes IEP components or other reports to be presented at staffings.
• Gives verbal or written feedback of student's progress and future goals and objectives atrequired time frames.
• Communicates with parents in a supportive manner providing them with special education related information.
• Maintains therapy schedules that meet each student's IEP.
• Develop objective and goals for Occupational Therapy programs based on the individual
• needs
• Collect and analyze data and outcomes to determine needs and plan future programming.
• Participates and contributes to in-service sessions and provides input and suggestions for future topics and directions.
• Attends classes, conferences, and other opportunities for learning.
• Demonstrates knowledge of all procedures related to emergencies and disasters.
• Contributes to the school environment which encourages students to be responsible, independent, and confident.
• Understands and adheres to policies involving reporting of abuse to DCFS and confidentiality regarding all information about students.
• Ensures that pertinent issues/problems are discussed in a timely manner and that communication between school and student and guardian is maintained.
• Responsible for being knowledgeable about key issues in student's present and past experience that may influence their actions and affect their learning abilities.
• Adjusts and merges treatment and instruction accordingly.

Educational/Experience:

• A Master's degree and active, valid license with IDFPR as a Registered Occupational Therapist'
• A minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in the field with majority of experience focused on the child/adolescent population preferred.

Job Specifications:

• Must accept direction, adhere to policies and procedures and carry out assignments.
• Must demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience, and dedication and react calmly and
• effectively in emergency situations.
• Must demonstrate exemplary interpersonal skills, verbally communicate clearly and distinctly in a noisy environment, and be visually observant in dealing with staff, students, and parents.
• Knowledge of IEP process and responsibilities assigned to therapist as part of the lEP.
• A Knowledge of service delivery options and documentation of service delivery through Parkland
• Preparatory documentation model.
• Knowledge of current occupational therapy techniques.
• Knowledge of school based assessments and data interpretation/report writing.
• Knowledge of therapeutic planning and techniques.
• Skills in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Maintain therapy schedule for each student on caseload.
• Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Must have knowledge of legal obligations for reporting abuse and/or neglect, knowledge of crisis intervention procedures and special education rules and regulations.
• Skill in telephone etiquette.
• Ability to work as a team Player
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with Parkland students, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of external consumers.
• Must project a positive image of the school to the students, parents/guardians, and staff as well as exhibit a positive employee attitude.
• Must have some knowledge of computer operations and proficient in Excel and Word.
• Adheres to the policies and procedures of Parkland Preparatory Academy.

Physical & Special Demands:

• Demonstrates preventative measures relating to lnfection Control concepts.
• Required to frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull and twist as well as walk and drive for extended periods. Ability to walk up and down stairs'
• Ability to operate machinery and equipment on premises.
• Works continuously in an environment where the noise level is frequently high and where: a. Chemicals are used for cleaning b. Mechanical and electrical hazards may be present occasionally c. Dust, mist and steam are generated in housekeeping tasks frequently d. Have a current lllinois Driver's License
• Ability to respond in a crisis to angry and sometimes disorganized, psychotic and/or verbally and physically abusive students while maintaining focus on student and staff safety'
• Ability to verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation. Able to participate in physical restraint of students per policy.
• Must possess the ability to provide physical restrain to students.
• Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Pay:

$60,000.00

• $85,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person