Rochester-Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (2025-26)

Required Attachments:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

This position is 37.5 hours per week.

The position description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers occupational therapy procedures and modalities at a variety of sites for the purpose of ensuring achievement of program objectives.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Implement treatment plans, interventions, instruction, and evaluations under the direction of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of providing effective programs for remediating students' motor skill deficits, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, supporting sensory processing, and supporting life skills acquisition.
• Integrates specialized education plan with the K-12 learning environment (e.g. specialized assistance for students, parents and guardian training, etc.) for the purpose of assisting students in achieving learning goals set forth in the Individual Education Plans (IEP) while complying with required guidelines and regulations.
• Maintains files and records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and compliance.
• Manages special materials, equipment, and learning environment essentials for specialized programs for the purpose of providing materials and equipment conducive for student achievement and ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment while complying with District, State, and Federal guidelines and regulations.
• Performs site visits at multiple work sites including home visits for the purpose of providing direct therapy interventions and assistance as required.
• Pursues professional development opportunities for the purpose of ensuring professional growth.
• Communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
• Believe all students can succeed
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with students
• Perform in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years of successful experience in occupational therapy, including contact with school-aged children
• Additional training in pediatrics and neurodevelopmental therapy
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in occupational therapy or related program.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow directions and to follow through efficiently and independently on assigned tasks.
• Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits, as administered by the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Final benefit eligibility to be determined at time of hire. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Department of Retirement Services (DRS) SERS plan (classified employees) or TERS plan (certificated employees), as well as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program. Employees will receive sick leave, personal leave and paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rochester School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identify, disability, the use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator: Jennifer Bethman ..., ...; Title IX Coordinator: Will Maus ..., ...; 504/ADA Coordinator: Laura Staley ..., .... Address: 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester, WA 98579.