Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant supports the Occupational Therapist with providing direct, skilled occupational therapy services to students.

 

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions: __ Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Assists students in the classroom in accordance with established individualized education plan (IEP) goals.
• Plans therapeutic activities to assist with addressing occupational therapy embedded classroom goals.
• Provides written documentation of students’ progress towards IEP goals; prepares daily and trimester reports.
• Makes modifications to tools, materials, and classroom environments to allow students to better access curriculum.
• Document student progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the treatment plan, individual student support plan or individualized education program without interpretation of the findings, and report this information to the supervising Occupational Therapist
• Assist the Occupational Therapist in the collecting and tallying of data for assessment purposes, without interpretation of the data
• Assists Occupational Therapists with assessing the fine motor and developmental skills of students.
• Consults regularly with Speech Language Pathologists, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and the families of students to discuss IEPs, goals, and progress.
• Attend and actively participate in all appropriate Child Study Team (C.S.T.), Section 504, Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (M.E.T.) and Individualized Education Program (I.E.P.) team meetings
• Complete all MEDICAID reports and requirements in a timely manner
• Participate in District training as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

 

 

Job Requirements

 

Knowledge of –

• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Record maintenance and retention policies and procedures.
• General office policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Child development and learning.
• Behavior management.
• Sensory processing and integration.
• Process for developing and implementing IEPs.

 

Skill in –

• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Understanding the kinesiology of physical movement.
• Developing and implementing IEPs
• Adapting learning environments and curriculum to meet special needs.
• Preparing clear and concise reports.
• Maintaining accurate records and technical documents.
• Interacting professionally with District staff, students, and outside agencies.
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Operating a computer and related software.

 

Education and Experience:

Associate degree in a related field AND eight (8) weeks of classroom experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

 

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:

Must be a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with the National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists.  Must also possess a valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

A valid State driver’s license may be required.

 

Work is performed in an office and classroom environment and requires the operation of standard office equipment such as personal computer and related software, fax machine, and copy machine. May be exposed to potentially contagious illnesses from students.