Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

SCHOOL BASED CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANTMINIMUM QUALIFICATION:PLEASE FORWARD RESUME to ... Julie Almeida at .../... Licensure/Certification as required by State Law and/or RegulationsDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Work cooperatively with school staff to facilitate the educational participation forchildren with physical disabilitiesIntegrate therapy service into schools curricula and within a students program Plan daily occupational therapy activities and provide direct occupational therapyservices to students as required by Individual Education Programs and Section 504Plans Develop and maintain current student service delivery schedulesParticipate, as appropriate, in the special education evaluation process With supervision, develop draft occupational therapy goals and objectives forIndividualized Education Programs and Section 504 PlansConsult with parents, educational personnel, doctors, medical agencies and vendors Design and adapt the physical environment and adapt equipment Assist in gathering data used in the evaluation process.Identify valid evaluation tools to use with a variety of students Maintain equipment and supplies used in the provision of occupational therapyservicesProvide home sessions with parents when deemed necessary to the studentsperformance and improvementEducate, train and supervise educational staff and familiesCommunicate to parents/guardians regarding student progress and treatment Attend IEP and ETM Meetings Perform other duties as assigned by the President of Bristol County Rehabilitation

Job Requirements
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:This is a school-year position. Hours of work are based on the school year calendar (180days). Work during the Extended School Year (summer) programs is available, if desired.Salary/benefits are in accordance with the purchased service contract between BristolCounty Rehabilitation Services, Inc. and the District Special Education/SchoolDepartment.