Occupational Therapy Assistant Special Education (0.4 FTE10 month)

Towson, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 29 - 51

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

To enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from their educational programs by providing appropriate therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Under the supervision of a supervising OT:
Participates in screenings and collection of informal data.
Utilizes evidenced-based and best practices in service delivery.
Provides training and education for staff and parents/guardians.
Maintains timely and accurate services documentation tracking student progress and service delivery in alignment with IEPs; ensures documentation for third party billing is complete.
Participates in consultations with parents teachers and staff or in other meetings as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience:

Minimum requirement of an associate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA) certification required.
Maryland Occupational Therapy Assistant License (OTA/L) required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the educational system and the role of occupational therapy for student access.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to provide services to students with identified needs using a variety of service delivery models as needed.
Ability to use computers and related equipment including assistive technology.
Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class entails travel to schools offices and job sites throughout the Baltimore area and frequent physical efforts in the performance of student job duties.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement System.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at
10-month pay scale grade 10 hourly rate range $29.51 - $51.59(Effective January 1 2026)

Benefits: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans dental plans vision life insurance flexible spending accounts disability coverage and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick paid holidays personal business and bereavement days and flexible leave options such as FMLA sick bank and board approved new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire.

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS the applicationmust be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions it is the applicants responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications an additional work experience or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.Personal references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also give their reference(s) for the job to which they are applying.
Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment including student teaching and internship experience and include names addresses and telephone numbers of employers.
Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense the nature of the violation and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to signing the contract.
Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
All newly hired personnelmustattend aBadges and Benefitssession.
Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information:

The Office of Temporary and Support Services

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionTo enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from their educational programs by providing appropriate therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).ResponsibilitiesEXAMPLES OF DUTIES:Under the supervision of a supervising OT:Participates in...

Description

To enable students with disabilities to participate in and benefit from their educational programs by providing appropriate therapy services under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT).

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Under the supervision of a supervising OT:
Participates in screenings and collection of informal data.
Utilizes evidenced-based and best practices in service delivery.
Provides training and education for staff and parents/guardians.
Maintains timely and accurate services documentation tracking student progress and service delivery in alignment with IEPs; ensures documentation for third party billing is complete.
Participates in consultations with parents teachers and staff or in other meetings as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education Training and Experience:

Minimum requirement of an associate degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience working with children in a school setting preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

American Occupation Therapy Association (AOTA) certification required.
Maryland Occupational Therapy Assistant License (OTA/L) required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the educational system and the role of occupational therapy for student access.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to provide services to students with identified needs using a variety of service delivery models as needed.
Ability to use computers and related equipment including assistive technology.
Ability to maintain confidential information.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS the applicationmust be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions it is the applicants responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications an additional work experience or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college supervisors.Personal references from colleagues friends community members not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also give their reference(s) for the job to which they are applying.
Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment including student teaching and internship experience and include names addresses and telephone numbers of employers.
Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense the nature of the violation and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to signing the contract.
Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
All newly hired personnelmustattend aBadges and Benefitssession.
Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information:

The Office of Temporary and Support Services

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Key Skills

Employee Evaluation
HIPAA
Data Collection
HTTPS
Physiology Knowledge
Physio therapy
Computer Literacy
Patient Assessment
Pediatrics Experience
Home Care
Critical Care Experience
Patient Service Experience

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Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the 3rd largest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students.  BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet ... View more

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