Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 • Schaumburg, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) works under the supervision of a school-based Occupational Therapist to support students with disabilities. The COTA assists with evaluations, delivers interventions to improve students' fine motor skills, sensory processing, and daily living abilities, and collaborates with the school team to help students succeed in their educational environment.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy Assistant training program
• Must be certified by or eligible for certification by the Board of Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association (COTA)
• State of Illinois Occupational Therapist License

Responsibilities

• Works under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, following state guidelines, to provide valuable support to students with IEPs.
• Develop IEP goals and treatment plan in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist based on educationally relevant needs, determined by a comprehensive evaluation of a student’s abilities and challenges through utilization of standardized assessments, observations and clinical reasoning.
• Complete screenings when appropriate for students identified through the MTSS process and complete components of student evaluations in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist for interpretation of results and development of IEP goals.
• Design and implement individual intervention plans to address student specific needs in the following areas: fine motor skills, functional motor abilities, sensory processing, executive functioning and self care.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of student evaluations, treatment plans, data collection, progress reports and IEP documentation.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and other team members to develop and implement IEPs.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance and training to school staff to support student needs in the school setting in collaboration with the Occupational Therapist.
• Plan for and participate in parent conferences, Child Study Team/ problem solving meetings, and IEP meetings.
• Participate in department meetings and professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in school based occupational therapy and special education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree