Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

This is a full-time position working 194 days per year. 180 instructional days, 7 in-service days, 7 days for summer work working on a stretch calendar.

Salary:$67,745 - $73,210 dependent on level of education

There are many benefits with this position including but not limited to: Full Medical-PPO, Dental, Prescription and Vision insurance (on hire date), Paid Time Off, Credit Reimbursement, and Life Insurance.

Position Overview:

The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5) is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist (OT). 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. This is an itinerant position currently servicing Early Intervention and School Aged students in the General McLane and PENNCREST School Districts

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.