Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Garvey School District

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Application Deadline

8/3/2026 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted

7/20/2026

Contact

Amy Macias Woo

Number of Openings

1

Salary

Pay Range

$4255.13 - $5432.77 Monthly

Length of Work Year

9.5 Months, 6 Hours (8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Employment Type

Part Time

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Requirements / Qualifications

Definition: Under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist and/or the Director of Student Support Services, the incumbent will participate as a member of the education team to treat disabled students and report on the student's progress in attaining goals and objectives. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant may, with prior approval, adjust specific treatment procedure in accordance with changes in student status. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within the framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class performs a variety of activities essential to student performance in sensory processing, organization and integration motor planning and coordination, fine motor abilities and self-help judgment. This job class requires that employees meet national and state practice codes and standards as well as professional training and certification requirements.

REQUIREMENTS • Graduation from an approved program for occupational therapy assistants. • Experience in a public school setting preferred • Two years experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant preferred. • Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is required within six months of appointment • A valid First Aid and CPR Certification • A valid California Class C driver's license, a good driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy. Highly Desirable: Bilingual in English and in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese or Spanish.

Requirements / Qualifications

Definition: Under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist and/or the Director of Student Support Services, the incumbent will participate as a member of the education team to treat disabled students and report on the student's progress in attaining goals and objectives. The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant may, with prior approval, adjust specific treatment procedure in accordance with changes in student status. Employees in this classification receive limited supervision within the framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class performs a variety of activities essential to student performance in sensory processing, organization and integration motor planning and coordination, fine motor abilities and self-help judgment. This job class requires that employees meet national and state practice codes and standards as well as professional training and certification requirements.

REQUIREMENTS • Graduation from an approved program for occupational therapy assistants. • Experience in a public school setting preferred • Two years experience as a certified occupational therapist assistant preferred. • Certification by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is required within six months of appointment • A valid First Aid and CPR Certification • A valid California Class C driver's license, a good driving record and ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy. Highly Desirable: Bilingual in English and in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese or Spanish.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES Apply online at edjoin.org by the deadline date below. After successfully passing the application screening process. Successful applicants will be notified and scheduled for an oral interview. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Edjoin.org We reserve the right to reopen these positions, readvertise or delay filling these positions. The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender or sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity. (BP 4030) Equal Opportunity Employer - Non-Discrimination on Basis of Race, Color, Ancestry, Religious Creed, Sex, Handicap, Age

Comments and Other Information

APPLICATION PROCEDURES Apply online at edjoin.org by the deadline date below. After successfully passing the application screening process. Successful applicants will be notified and scheduled for an oral interview. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Edjoin.org We reserve the right to reopen these positions, readvertise or delay filling these positions. The Governing Board prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of district employees and job applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender or sexual orientation, at any district site and/or activity. (BP 4030) Equal Opportunity Employer - Non-Discrimination on Basis of Race, Color, Ancestry, Religious Creed, Sex, Handicap, Age

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