Location: East Hartford,CT, USA
Position Type:
Student Support Services
Date Posted:
10/29/2024
Location:
East Hartford Public Schools
Date Available:
As soon as possible
Closing Date:
Open until filled
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Salary: $33.55 per hour
The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered for this position:
X Online Application
X Letter of Interest
X Resume
X Copy of Valid Certification and/or License
X Transcripts
X Three Current Letters of Recommendation (dated within one year of application)
TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistance (COTA)
* QUALIFICATIONS
* Completion of an occupational therapy assistant program accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
* Current certification from National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
* Licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Connecticut.
* Supervised by a licensed registered Occupational Therapist.
* Prior experience as a COTA in a school setting is preferred.
* BASIC FUNCTIONS
The COTA provides services to students with disabilities, under the supervision of a licensed/certified occupational therapist. The COTA functions as a related service provider for individual students as part of their IEP (Individual Education Plan).
* RESPONSIBILITIES
* Implements and conducts safe, therapeutically appropriate individual and group therapy based on a students' Individual Education Plan (IEP).
* Developments and maintains effective communication and collaboration with all team members (student, family, teachers, and other related service personnel) to represent OT needs and contribute to the development of OT-related services.
* Updates goals, objectives, current levels of student functioning in CTSeds in collaboration with an OTR.
* Maintains/updates appropriate student goals based on data and student progress that are identified as needs.
* Travels betweens schools as needed in order to adequately service students.
* Maintains treatment areas, equipment and supply inventory as the service plan requires.
* Adapts school and classroom environment, tools, and materials as needed for student success.
* Completes student observations and/or screenings to determine the need for further evaluation and/or appropriate recommendations in collaboration with an OTR.
* Maintains current caseload information/student schedule and accurate treatment data.
* Maintains record of services provided and completes Medicaid billing.
* Completes/contributes to portions of occupational therapy evaluations, as appropriate, within scope of license, as requested by evaluating OTR.
* Participates in annual/triennial IEP/PPT meetings and reports on student progress in attaining goals and objectives.
* Meets with and maintains ongoing communication with supervising OTR.
* Participates in policy and procedure development in collaboration with an occupational therapist, participates in in-services and training.
* Regular and punctual attendance; including scheduled department meetings.
* Other duties as assigned by OTR and/or department administrators.
REPORTS TO
* Director of Pupil Personnel Services
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
* Six week compensatory services. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.
EVALUATION
* Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy for non-certified staff.