Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

GENERAL: A Certified Assistant must hold a certificate of completion from an accredited 2 or 4 year program in a highly specialized area. Duties include, but are not limited to, evaluating student needs, establishing and delivering program plans, and providing direct services to students in that highly specialized area with a high level of independent initiative.

REPORTS TO: Supervising Administrator or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS: Successful completion of an accredited 2 or 4 year program resulting in Certification in a specialized area such as Occupation Therapy Assistant or Speech/Language Assistant. Must be able to communicate well orally and in written form, work independently, and use time well. Must demonstrate expertise working effectively with a variety of students, parents, school personnel, and community support services personnel. Requires evidence of meeting School District qualifications __ see job posting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate needs of students and provide written recommendations for further evaluation.
• Plan, develop, and implement program goals and activities.

• Instruct, supervise, monitor, and assess students in the program while maintaining appropriate student behaviors and social skills.

• Use a variety of tools and protocols appropriate to student needs.
• Document student progress, prepare reports, and maintain Medicaid and student data sheets as requested.

Maintain ongoing communication with school personnel and community service personnel.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of student information, providing information to parents, teachers, and others on a “need to know” basis, only.

• Maintain program equipment and materials.
• Attend staff, I.E.P, parent, and other meetings as required.

• Follow state and federal laws and local policies and procedures in the area of educational requirements and program operations.

• Participate in required in-service training programs and professional supervision.
• Other duties as assigned or appropriate to the particular work setting.