Title of Position/Location:
Occupational Therapist - Immediate Opening: Fountain, Warren, Parke, and/or Vermillion County, IN area
Effective Date of Posting:
January 2025-June 2025 with option to continue beyond the current school year
Application Instructions:
Full Time Open Position: Fountain, Warren, Parke, and/or Vermillion County, IN area school corporations
Salary will be determined based on education and experience
185 Day Contract/7.5 hours per day (Pro-rated for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year)
Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Application Submission:
* Complete & submit the following to: WRSSC Director of Special Education - Jodie Akinbo, 1329 2nd Street, Covington IN 47932, jakinbo@wrssc.org, Fax: 765-231-3180
* Letter of Interest
* Resume
* 3 Professional References
* Copy of Valid Occupational Therapist License
* Certified Employee application under the LEA District home link/employment - www.covington.k12.in.us
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Job Description:
Occupational Therapist servicing school corporations in Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and/or Warren County, Indiana.
Job Requirements:
* Provide school-based OT services in multiple school building locations
* Knowledge of supporting students with special education needs/disabilities
* Knowledge of current federal, state and local laws/regulations
* Ability to communicate effectively (both written and orally) with educational personnel, administrators, parents, and community members
* Ability to interpret the role of therapeutic intervention within the school setting to educational personnel, administrators, parents, and community members
* Ability to document assessment and intervention results as related to the educational goals of the student
* Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify activities for therapeutic intervention within the school setting as appropriate
* Participate as a member of the Case Conference Committee and Evaluation Team member as appropriate
* Monitor and maintain therapy equipment and recommend purchase of necessary therapy and/or assistive devices as appropriate
* Act as a resource person for other therapists, teachers, nurses, and other school personnel
* Complete necessary reports and paperwork as required by Article 7, WRSSC and district schools.
Certification Requirements or Job Qualifications:
* Appropriate Indiana Occupational Therapist Licensure
* Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Position Start Date:
January 2025
Contact Information:
WRSSC Director of Special Education - Jodie Akinbo
1329 2nd Street, Covington IN 47932
jakinbo@wrssc.org
Phone: (765) 231-3180
Fax: (765) 231-3183
Please feel free to contact WRSSC for additional clarification and/or questions.
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