Position Type: Student Support Services/Occupational TherapyDate Posted: 11/22/2024Location: Capital Administrative OfficeDate Available: as soon as possibleClosing Date: until filledDistrict: Capital School District
Description: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Terms of Employment: 10 month employee - temporary Reports to: Director of Special Services Salary: Current teacher salary schedule Minimum Qualifications: 1. A person who is a graduate and meets the requirements for certification as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). 2. Certification is maintained by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. 3. Currently certified in Delaware 4. Is licensed or otherwise regulated, if applicable, as an Occupational Therapy Assistant by the State in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply. 5. Two (2) years' experience, preferred. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Good interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Work on scheduling services to ensure all students' IEP requirements are met..
- Provide therapy services to 3-4 year olds attending our preschool programs as well as district students K-12.
- Provide itinerant services for preschool students in day care or home if eligible.
- Co-treat with physical therapist and SLP as warranted.
- Experience/knowledge with feeding and oral-motor programs.
- Experience with a variety of assistive technology and positioning equipment (i.e., sitting/standing equipment, adapted wheelchairs, special feeding equipment, etc.).
- Experience/knowledge with sensory motor integration strategies.
- Knowledge or experience with data collection related to occupational therapy goals.
- A minimum of 1 year experience working with students exhibiting disabilities.
- Observe a student engaging in an activity and provide strategies to facilitate the student's full participation.
- Reduce barriers that limit student participation within the school environment.
- Consults with OT regarding treatment
- Collaborate with district OT team and school teams to meet the needs of all students in the district.
- Utilize assistive technology to support student success.
- Complete OT evaluations within appropriate time parameters.
- Help identify long-term goals for post-school outcomes and update quarterly progress in the IEP.
- Develop specific benchmarks (short term goals) related to annual goals to be part of the IEP.
- Help plan relevant instructional activities for ongoing implementation in the classroom.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Standard Requirements: - Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
- Tuberculin Test and physical
- Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck
Application Procedures Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered. Applicants needed special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-###-####.