Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Reports to: Support Services Supervisor and Supervising Occupational Therapist
Compensation: $33,432-$43,975 (Part-Time)
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.
- Secure and maintain a valid Ohio Educator License as required by placement or assignment.
- Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant License from the Ohio OT PT AT Board.
- Ohio BCI and Federal Background check free of disqualifying infractions.
- Participate (and pass where applicable) in all required training, including but not limited to: Bloodborne Pathogens, Crisis Intervention, Ethics, etc.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with formal and informal evaluations and reevaluations as appropriate.
- Follow protocol for screening, referral, evaluation, IEP, and organizational procedures/processes.
- Demonstrate independent problem solving skills to complete required OTA responsibilities with minimum amount of supervision.
- Assist supervising therapist in developing appropriate student goals and objectives that meet ODE and MSP requirements.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student performance, progress, treatment minutes and changes in status in compliance with ODE, MSP, and OT licensing board requirements, eg. case notes & progress reports).
- Demonstrate knowledge of students' background, experiences, developmental age, and educational grade level needs.
- Use physical space, as provided by the school district, to make it conducive to student progress and demonstrate safe work practices.
- Select and provide appropriate evidence-based activities and skilled techniques in the least restrictive environment that will promote increased independence with fine motor skills, visual motor integration, and sensory regulation skills and strategies in the school environment.
- Collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to transfer the students' newly learned skills and/or intervention strategies for supported learning in the classroom.
- Advocate for student's occupational therapy services.
- Arrive to work on time.
- Attend and actively participate in all required/assigned training sessions, meetings, and other responsibilities.
- Efficiently and effectively manage therapy time/caseload schedule, prioritize work tasks to meet the frequency of IEP goals.
- Demonstrate receptiveness to supervision and use feedback to augment or modify professional behavior.
- Monitor adaptive equipment for appropriateness.
- Maintain inventory, cleaning materials, supplies, and therapeutic equipment.
- Communicates and cooperates effectively, professionally, and respectfully with students, families, and school/community professionals.
- Efficiently operate Google Applications including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.
- Consistently follow verbal and/or written instructions from the supervisor to carry out duties and treatment plans that are reflected in the OT plan of care and IEP.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to hear and speak, read and write, sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer and other equipment, kneel, bend at the waist, reach overhead (above the shoulders and horizontally) to retrieve and store files and supplies, ability to lift, carry, push and pull items up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds.