Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Position: Occupational Therapy Assistant
Term: 9 mos.
Classification: Classified
Location: District Wide
Qualifications:
- An Associate degree or OTA certificate from an Occupational Therapy Assitant Program which is approved and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
- Pass the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. (NBCOT)
- Must hold a current Missouri license.
Supervisory: No
Reports to: Director or Assistant Director of Special Education
Code:03000
Job Number: 701
If you are a positive and confident Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant looking for a dynamic career opportunity with aninnovative and highly respected educational organization join the Joplin School District! We are seeking a selfmotivatedand friendly COTA to provide services to students throughout our district. You willfollow IEP plans for students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal a COTA with Joplin you must possess excellent written communication skills assist supervising OT to developIEPs and document student progress on goals. Communication is essential to facilitate collaboration with felloweducators administrators and parents. You also must be able towork independently and be accountable for your work.
Qualifications:
- An Associate degree or OTA certificate from an Occupational Therapy Assistant Program which is approved and accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
- Pass the certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Inc. (NBCOT)
- Must hold a current Missouri license.
Additional requirements for theCOTA include:
No experience is required but must have experience through clinical externships through the educational program attended
Ability to assess analyze and remediate areas identified under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist and IEP team.
- Wide knowledge base incorporating evidencebased practices
- Ability to drive to various school building locations based on your caseload
- Apply for NPI number and gain Medicaid billing approval through MO Health Net
General Expectations
Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
Supports the value of education.
Become familiar with enforce and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations administrative procedures other directions given by district administrators and supervisors and state and federal laws.
Properly supervise students at all times if applicable to essential job functions.
Obey all safety rules including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
Care for properly use and protect school property.
Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students parents/guardians other district employees and the public.
Communicate effectively with supervisors department staff all members of the school district and community as required.
Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner utilizing district technology resources.
Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
Read and interpret documents such as work orders safety rules and handbooks and apply to job duties.
Essential Functions:
An individual who holds this position is required to:
- Provide instruction to students
- Create and implement a classroom positive behavior support
- Implement therapy as directed by the supervising Occupational Therapist
Participate in professional development activities
- Maintain accurate student records of therapy sessions and goal progress data
- Complete and submit forms and required reports in a timely manner
Communicate regularly withOT and case managers regarding progress and other educational concerns
Participate as a member of an IEP team 504 team or other student assistance teams as requested
Implement special educational plans such as 504 plans individual educational programs and individual health plans
Report suspected abuse neglect discrimination and harassments as directed by Board policy
Supervisory Duties
Supervise students at all times
Physical Demands
An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:
Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
Move around the classroom
Read handwritten or printed material
- Implement positive behavior support plans
Attendance
Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Conditions and Environment
The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active. Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.
Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
