Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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Working in partnership with school districts, other agencies, and families, the Inyo County Office of Education staff supports quality education for all students. Our responsibilities are to facilitate and communicate information, programs, and change; serve as an innovative role model; promote increased efficiency; and coordinate efforts.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Registered Occupational Therapist(s), the COTA will provide therapy services to special education students ages 0-22 with disabling conditions in classrooms at various school site locations across Inyo County. The COTA will assist the Occupational Therapist on a day-to-day basis and will contribute to the development of treatment programs aimed at improving the identified areas of function as they relate to the child's educational needs. The COTA will perform services in accordance with the IEP goals and objectives. The COTA will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to include teachers, specialists, and parents as it relates to the student's educational needs/services/IEP

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DESIRED EXPERIENCE: - One year of successful full-time experience implementing occupational therapy intervention plans - Experience working with children with disabilities in a school setting and experience as a member of an interdisciplinary team - Bilingual: Spanish REQUIRED EDUCATION: - Associate degree of Arts Degree or equivalent REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR CREDENTIALS: - Current certification issued by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board - Current valid California Driver's License

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Criminal Records clearance and successful results on a pre-employment medical exam prior to start date. Location: Various sites

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