Occupational Therapy Assistant

Position Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reports to: Occupational Therapist

FLSA Status: Exempt

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Position Description: Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist (OT), the Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), will be responsible for providing therapy in identified areas of need related to occupational performance at school.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide occupational therapy treatment and implement programs as designed by the occupational therapist.
• Monitor students' adaptive equipment, make recommendations to the therapist, and assist in adapting, fabricating, and maintaining equipment
• Document student progress and maintain appropriate data/records pertaining to therapy services.
• Track student’s record to determine when reviews are scheduled.
• Assist OTs during assessments with documentation and performing clerical duties.
• Interact with parents and school personnel, and contribute information in meetings, conferences, or informal interactions.
• Organize and prioritize work.
• Abide by federal and state mandates as well as local policies as they relate to school-based occupational therapy services.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Maintain cooperative work relationships.
• Demonstrate flexibility and react with sensitivity to changing situations and needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the therapist.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in occupational therapy (or higher) and graduation from a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Registered with the American Occupational Therapy Association and/or certified with the National Board of Occupational Therapy
• Hold a valid OTA license from the California Board of Occupational Therapy

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Moderate noise levels

Odyssey Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age disability or veteran status in its programs and activities.