Occupational Therapist for Evaluation Team-Early Intervention - West Chester, PA

Elwyn
United States, Pennsylvania, West Chester
Sep 01, 2024
Occupational Therapist for Evaluation Team-Early Intervention #ELW-18966 \| Posted 08/30/2024 West Chester, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapist for Evaluation Team-Early Intervention #ELW-18966 \| Posted 08/30/2024 \| West Chester, Pennsylvania Apply for this job now! Job Description Schedule: The OT role will be a PRN position, being scheduled as needed between the hours of Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Total hours each week will vary. The OT will perform home-based evaluations throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania for children ages 0-3. Mileage is reimbursed at the federal rate (currently 67 cents per mile). This is a hybrid role as the MDE Teacher may utilize their home office as needed, and the role will require some travel to Chester, PA where the main office is located. POSITION SUMMARY: The Occupational Therapist (OT) on the Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation Team (MDE) assesses a child's physical development (e.g. gross motor, fine motor and sensory processing skills), and other developmental skills including, but not limited to, cognitive, social/emotional, adaptive/self-help, and behavior. The OT works with other members of the MDE team to ensure that the evaluation report (ER) documents all assessment findings including, but not limited to, a thorough description of child's strengths and weaknesses in all areas of development for the purpose of determining program eligibility and developing individualized goals, specially designed instruction, and recommendations for a developmentally-appropriate individual family service plan (IFSP) and early intervention (EI) services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain signed permission to evaluate (PTE) form from parent/guardian prior to scheduled evaluation within mandated timelines Place reminder calls to parents/guardians prior to scheduled evaluation Review the "Problem Solving in EI" document with each family at the time of the evaluation to ensure they understand the process for disputes regarding the assessment findings Conduct Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations (MDE) and/or Record Reviews (RR) collaboratively with other MDT members and follow Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Chapter 14 guidance to determine child's eligibility for preschool special education services Use standardized assessments including, but not limited to, fine motor, gross motor, and sensory processing, and other related assessments addressing cognitive, social/emotional, adaptive/self-help, communication and speech/language assessments, hearing screenings, and behavior to determine eligibility for EI services Works collaboratively with MDT members to write and edit thorough Evaluation Reports (ERs) within mandated timelines for developmentally-appropriate Individualized Education Plan (IEP) development Adhere to mandated compliance timelines for conducting evaluations and writing and sending ERs to families Update child electronic record in internal information management systems and state-managed database systems to ensure compliance with internal timelines and state and federal mandates by entering data included, but not limited to, PTE received date, evaluation scheduled and completed date, eligibility, and diagnosis Update file notes in child's electronic record in internal information management systems to ensure detailed documentation of parental contact, outreach, tasks completed related to the evaluation process, including but limited to, reminder calls to family about scheduled appointment, teacher-related calls and responses, and evaluation cancelations Notify the appropriate staff member for No-Shows and reschedules Notify the appropriate stakeholder agency (e.g., Childlink, Partnership, and Head Start Special Needs Coordinators) via email with eligibility determination For children found ineligible, create Notice of Recommended Educational Placement (NOREP) and call family to review assessment results and reason for ineligibility; close out child's record in information management systems as documented in ELS procedures Perform other duties as assigned EDUCATION/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy; Masters preferred Registered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania One (1) year experience administering preschool standardized assessment tools Knowledge of Chapter 14 regulatory requirements specific to IEP development and progress monitoring requirements Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities Demonstrated strong attention to detail Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions Must be able to perform CPR using agency-trained protocols Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Publisher preferred Experience with electronic record systems; PELICAN and CCP/Sprout preferred Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions. Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract. Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, marital or family status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, and federal law. ELW-18966 Job Details Job Title Occupational Therapist for Evaluation Team-Early Intervention Alternate Locations Positions available in, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382