Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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JOB TITLE: CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)
JOB SUMMARY:The person holding this position will assist students experiencing educational difficulties related to poor motor performance and/or sensory processing difficulties as it relates to fine motor self-care transitions task completion their IEP and their educational experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Relay referral requests to the occupational therapist.
- Assist in gathering organizing and reporting assessment data; when competency hasbeen established the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant under the direction of the Occupational Therapist may assess students using objective assessment tools that do not require a therapists professional judgment or training.
- Assist the educational team in developing IEP goals and objectives for studentscurrently receiving occupational therapy services.
- Implement and document occupational therapy services under the supervision of theoccupational therapist.
- Consult with instruct and monitor school personnel (teachers paraprofessionals andteacher assistants) on child specific activities and program modifications to work toward achievement of IEP goals and objectives.
- Manage equipment schedules workspace therapy files and perform other tasks asneeded for efficient functioning of occupational therapy services.
- Consult with the occupational therapist at regular intervals to review studentsprogram and progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold a current License from the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- Organizational skills basic mathematical skills basic computer skills and communication skills are an essential part of this job.
- Knowledge of special education law policies and procedures
- Basic knowledge of occupational therapy theories models of practice principles and evidenced based practice to guide intervention decisions
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Observe and assess fine motor development perceptual development self-help oral motor development and sensory processing.
- Lift and move adaptive equipment.
- Maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of families and other staff.
- Operate a computer to enter data maintain records and generate reports
- Operate modern office equipment and software.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Position requires ability associated with prolonged periods of heavy physical labor.
- Position regularly performs heavy physical labor requiring ability to lift carry push pull and move heavy objects or materials such as lifting over 50 pounds on a continuous basis; lifting over 50 lbs. maximum or carrying any object weighing over 25 lbs.
- Will be required to regularly stand; walk; and sit for extended periods
- May experience constant interruptions inflexible deadlines and changes to normal routines.
- The ability to communicate with various groups of people is essential. This may include communication with parents teachers transportation administrators and outside agencies.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- 182 day contract
- 7.5 hours per day
- 1.95 ratio
STATUS:Exempt Support
EVALUATION: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy of evaluation for certified personnel.
Employment Type
Full-Time
