Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Posting ID: 314Location(s): SPECIAL EDEmployment Type: Full TimeJob Type: Hourly - AnnualizedPosted Date: 06/25/2025Deadline: Until FilledPay: $25.59 - $30.47Hours per Day: 8:00:00

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Primary Purpose:

Provides Occupational Therapy services to students. Assists in all phases of care including assessment, treatment, program planning, and implementation. Assists with related documentation and communication Functions under supervision of the Occupational Therapist designated by the school district.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Associate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program

• Licensing: Current Texas licensure

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work effectively within a role independently and with other team members

• Ability to organize and complete work in a timely manner

• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English

• Physical Demands - Stooping, turning, bending, squatting, kneeling and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; constant/repetitive standing; requires normal, correctable vision and hearing, and the ability to accurately discern color as necessary to perform job functions

Experience:

• Unless otherwise indicated, one year of current experience within the last three years in a comparable job classification preferred

• Successful completion of the National Certification for Occupational Therapist Assistants preferred

• Educated on and compliant with HIPAA regulations; maintains strict confidentiality of client information

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides Occupational Therapist services to students under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist designated by the school district, in accordance with state regulations

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the evaluation process as directed or as needed

• Assists the Occupational Therapist in identifying a problem list, short-term goals, long-term goals and treatment plan

• Conducts both individual and group treatment as assigned by the Occupational Therapist and outlined in treatment plan in the areas of ADL, functional mobility, ROM, strength, coordination, cognitive/perceptual remediation and functional maintenance

• Assists in the selection of Occupational Therapy techniques/media and in the sequence of activities, adapts techniques/media as indicated by student performance and following consultation with the Occupational Therapist no major modification to the treatment plan is made without prior consultation with the Occupational Therapist

• Assists in establishing and modifying individual student schedules in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist and other team members

• Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment; trains student, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above

• Participates in student, family and staff education

• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the student

• Responsible for reporting on the condition of student to the supervisor and other staff members Coordinate and assist with care as directed

• Maintains student records that reflect student treatment: (Evaluation, daily treatment record, physician update, student care plans, discharge summaries, telephone orders, billing)

• Clinical knowledge and skill, or ability to develop knowledge and skills required for evaluation and treatment of student populations

• Ability to travel between campuses as necessary

• Responsible for performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of the school district, and other local, state, and federal guidelines; and the policies of the facility requesting the services

• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds/meetings and in-services as needed

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible

• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations

• Adhere to the district's safety policies and procedures

• Maintain confidentiality in the conduct of district business

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of interacting with students and/or district employees in the specific work site assigned

• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

• Other duties as assigned