Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant ( COTA) Part Time
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Job Location:
Manchester, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The certified occupational therapist assistant provides services to students with exceptional educational needs under the supervision of an occupational therapist. They follow a service plan developed by the occupational therapist to improve develop restore or maintain students active participation in self-maintenance work leisure and play in educational environments under state and federal law and regulations they strive to improve develop restore or maintain students active participation in self-maintenance work and play in educational environments. They are committed to promoting diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) in their interactions with students and colleagues and ensure that all students receive high-quality services regardless of their backgrounds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in data collection and evaluations
- Provides direct service according to a written treatment plan that the occupational therapist develops
- Recommends treatment modifications to the occupational therapist based on students needs
- Adapts environments tools materials and materials according to students needs
- Communicates and interacts with the other team members school personnel and families in collaboration with an occupational therapist
- Maintains treatment areas equipment and supply inventory as the service plan requires
- Maintains records and documentation as the service plan requires
- Participates in policy and procedure development in collaboration with an occupational therapist
QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy or had graduated from a program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association or has completed educational preparation deemed equivalent by the Commissioner of Public Health
- Successfully completed not less than 24 weeks of supervised field work experience at a recognized educational institution or training program approved by the educational institution
- Successfully completed an examination prescribed by the Commissioner
- 2-3 years experience in pediatrics and / or school settings
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Licensed by the Public Health Department with a title of Occupational Therapy Assistant
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
Community Child Guidance Clinic offers Connecticut families a special education therapeutic day school and system of child, teen and family-focused mental health services.
