Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA
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Job Description
Toperform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated selfdirected and productive members of society.
CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (COTA)
Department: Special Education
Bargaining Unit: Union of Grand Rapids Education Support Professional (UGRESP)
Wage: According to the collective bargaining agreement
Direct Supervisor: Principal
JOB SUMMARY
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) will work under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR). The COTA will work with one or more scholars carrying out scholar goals instructional objectives and supports as outlined in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This may include but is not limited to providing 1:1 single scholar support working as a building program support position or working in an itinerant position.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in providing Occupational Therapy in the following areas:
- Departmental evaluations on assigned caseload.
- Instruction of teachers/paraprofessionals/noncertified staff who assist with classroom groups.
- Writing of instructional objectives for assigned scholars to be approved by supervising OTR.
- Maintenance of records regarding progress on instructional objectives.
- Writing of clinic reports and other medically related information for assigned caseload as assigned by supervising OTR.
- Organizing job skills for assigned classrooms.
- Keeping work area and atmosphere of classroom equipment and/or instructional materials.
- Modifying and maintaining equipment and/or instructional materials.
- Making adaptive equipment as needed.
- Attend team meetings meetings staff meetings and appropriate inservices and training.
- Perform other tasks as requested.
- Follow policies and procedures of the building(s) to which he/she is assigned of the Special Education Division and of the Grand Rapids Public Schools.
- Interact with coworkers administration scholars parents and the community in positive supportive and cooperative ways.
- Provide inclusive instructional support to a classroom of multiple scholars or as additional adult support for scholar success as needed.
- Provide support in a specialized building program or special education classroom (i.e. in a moderate cognitive impairment program an autism spectrum disorder program and emotional impairment program).
- Comply with federal state and district laws rules and policies
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience:
- Must have A) completed at least two 2 years of study at an institution of higher education 60 Credits); or
- obtained an associates or higher degree; or
- achieved a passing score on an MDE approved assessment.
- COTA certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
- Licensed as a COTA by the State of Michigan.
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience with individuals with disabilities (including children) preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and consistently reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to deal with scholars parents & staff in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work in a diverse environment.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to stand walk sit use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl talk hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to compare analyze communicate both orally and in writing copy coordinate instruct compute synthesize evaluate use interpersonal skills compile and negotiate.
NonDiscrimination
The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and expression height weight color religion national origin age marital status pregnancy disability veteran or military status.
Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at or
Employment Type
Full-Time
