Part Time Occupational Therapy Assistant

Position Type:

Special Education

Date Posted:

7/29/2025

Location:

District Wide

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Job Title: Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reports to: Exec.Director of Special Education/Occ.Therapist

Dept./School: Special Education

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt / Part Time

Pay Grade: Clerical/PG 8

Hourly rate: $31.58

Primary Purpose:

Provide direct occupational therapy services under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist on a part time schedule.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Associate's degree in occupational therapy or equivalent

Valid Texas license as an occupational therapy assistant issued by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to implement occupational therapy treatment programs as specified by occupational therapy plan of care

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)

Experience:

Two months experience in occupational therapy and contact with school-age children

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Occupational Therapy Services

• Provide occupational therapy services as specified in the occupational therapy plan of care.

• Collect data according to established procedures to assist occupational therapist in screening students as possible candidates for occupational therapy services.

• Assist occupational therapists to revise short-term patient goals.

• Assist with instructing teachers, staff, and parents in use of adaptive equipment, assistive technology programs or devices, and integration of therapy goals into the educational program.

• Interact with students regarding the student's condition, progress, and/or achievement of goals during each treatment session.

• Communicate with parents regarding individual students as directed by the occupational therapist.

• Attend planning meetings and participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal Committee (ARD) meetings as directed by the occupational therapist.

• Assist with acquisition and maintenance of therapy equipment and supplies.

Clerical

• Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other documents required including accurate student records and patient progress notes.

Compliance

• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

• Maintain confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Special needs adaptive equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals

Posture: Frequent standing, sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension

Lifting: Regular heavy lifting (45 pounds or more) and position of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting non ambulatory students

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

THE JOSHUA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.