Posted 2 weeks ago
Covington Community School Corporation
Wabash River Special Services Cooperative
Occupational Therapist
Title of Position/Location:
Occupational Therapist – 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 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 InterestResume3 Professional ReferencesCopy 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 will be servicing school corporations in the Wabash River Special Services Cooperative which covers Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and/or Warren County, Indiana. |
Job Requirements:
Provide school-based OT services in multiple school building locationsKnowledge of supporting students with special education needs/disabilitiesKnowledge of current federal, state and local laws/regulationsAbility to communicate effectively (both written and orally) with educational personnel, administrators, parents and community membersAbility to interpret the role of therapeutic intervention within the school setting to educational personnel, administrators, parents and community membersAbility to document assessment and intervention results as related to the educational goals of the studentAbility to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify activities for therapeutic intervention within the school setting as appropriateParticipate as a member of the Case Conference Committee and Evaluation Team member as appropriateMonitor and maintain therapy equipment and recommend purchase of necessary therapy and/or assistive devices as appropriateAct as a resource person for other therapists, teachers, nurses, and other school personnelComplete necessary reports and paperwork as required by Article 7, WRSSC and district schools. |
Certification Requirements or Job Qualifications:
Appropriate Indiana Occupational Therapist Licensure Or, Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy |
Position Start Date:
January 2025 |
Contact Information: (Name, Address, Phone, Fax, Email)
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. |