Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Learning Prep School in West Newton MA is seeking a Long-Term Substitute Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support our collaborative and highly respected OT department during a maternity leave coverage. We are looking for a licensed COTA who can begin as soon as possible to ensure continuity of services for our students. This position will continue through this role the COTA will provide direct occupational therapy services in accordance with students IEP goals and treatment plans developed by the supervising Occupational Therapist. The successful candidate will step into an active caseload and support students who rely on consistent structured intervention to build fine motor visual motor sensory regulation and functional classroom skills. The primary focus of this position is service delivery implementing established therapy programs documenting daily progress and collaborating with the supervising OT and classroom staff to ensure consistent carryover of strategies across environments. Strong organization professionalism and a proactive student-centered approach are Prep School is an innovative and unique non-profit school for students with significant and diverse language and learning challenges. Our students face a broad range of learning disabilities including language-based nonverbal and executive functioning difficulties. Understanding that language skills are the basis for all learning LPSs unique curriculum integrates the teaching of language skills in all subjects. LPS strives to provide specialized instruction in an inspiring warm supportive and emotionally safe environment.This position works MondayFriday 7:30am3:15pm with after-school meetings on Wednesdays until 4:00pm. A MondayThursday schedule is also available.Full-time employee benefits include:
- Health insurance (75% employer-paid)
- Dental insurance (100% employer-paid)
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance (100% employer-paid)
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Free breakfast and lunch
- Free on-site parking
- Deeply discounted childcare in our on-site EEC-certified daycare/preschool program (based on availability)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Associates degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
- Massachusetts License as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- National Certification as a COTA
- School-based or pediatric experience preferred
- Ability to work under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
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
About Company
Learning Prep School serves students with language-based learning disabilities from across Massachusetts and parts of New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Our supportive, small classrooms and highly-qualified faculty offer the type of environment where our students thrive. Learn more abo ... View more
