Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

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**SUMMARY**\

Assists the OT with planning, organizing, and conducting occupational

therapy program in the school setting to facilitate development and

rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled

students.\

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**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**include the following. Other

duties may be assigned.\

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Plans program involving activities such as manual arts and crafts.\

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Provides practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and

homemaking skills, and activities of daily living.\

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Coordinates participation in sensorimotor, educational, recreational,

and social activities designed to help students develop or regain

physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.\

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Consults with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to select

activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of individual

and to coordinate occupational therapy with other activities.\

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Selects constructive activities suited to individual\'s physical

capacity, intelligence level, and interest to upgrade individual to

maximum independence, prepare individual for employment, assist in

restoration of functions, and aid in adjustment to disability.\

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Teaches individuals skills and techniques required for participation in

activities and evaluates individual\'s progress.\

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Designs and constructs special equipment for individual and suggests

adaptation of individual\'s work-living environment.\

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Requisitions supplies and equipment.\

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Lays out materials for individual\'s use and cleans and repairs

equipment at end of sessions.\

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Attends training programs or participates in training teachers and other

workers in occupational therapy techniques and objectives.