Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

JOB POSITION TITLE:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate Degree or higher

Licensure by the State of Alabama to practice

Profession of Occupational Therapy Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO:

TherapistOccupational Therapist and , Principal, Director

of Student Services Director

JOB GOAL:

Assist occupational therapists in providing

therapy treatments and procedures.

May, in accordance with State laws, assist in

development of treatment plans, carry out routine

functions, direct activity programs, and document

the progress of treatments. Generally requires

formal training.Under the supervision of a licensed

Occupational Therapist,

assist the Occupational Therapist in

providing appropriate

educationally related therapy

program to disabled students

EVALUATION:

Trussville Board of Education Personnel Evaluation Plan

QUALIFICATIONS

1.State license/ certificate in field of therapy

2.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. .

3.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

4.Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

5.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

6.A valid State of Alabama license or permit to provide interpreting or transliterating services.

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Job Description

August 3, 2006

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