Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES Inc•San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

School-based occupational therapy practitioners support academic achievement and social participation by promoting occupation within all school routines, including recess, classroom, and cafeteria time for students with motor and/or cognitive deficits. Occupational Therapists help children fulfill their role as students and prepare them for college, career, and community integration by assessing students and providing therapeutic intervention utilizing prevention, promotion, and intervention strategies to eliminate or reduce impairments that interfere with students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited college or university
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in good standing by Texas State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of motor disorder and conditions for school pediatric population
Consult and collaborate with professionals, parents, students
Provide direct/indirect treatment for IEP
Interact constructively in a varieties of cultures, families, socio-economic groups
Ability to treat student in care and evaluate their specific needs to provide an action plan with personal goals or objectives
Carefully transcribing all services provided
Strive for professional development and timely completion of duties
Provide training for the use of equipment
Knowledge of computer systems and software applications
Organizational, analytical and communication
Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, maintain accurate and audible records.
One-year experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
Current Valid driver’s license
Current valid insurance
Occupational Therapy License (Required)
Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and write); interpret policy, procedures, and data, maintain emotional control under stress
Must be able to service the San Antonio Zip Codes

Nice To Haves

One year in a school setting/pediatric preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and provide appropriate interventions in collaboration with Occupational Therapist, student, family, and school staff
Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with therapy goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP)
Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services by completing progress reports and collaborating with Occupational Therapist
Collaborate with Occupational Therapist to participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment, data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students eligible for Occupational Therapy services according to DAS procedures.
Counsel and involve parents in remedial process
Collaborate with classroom teachers and school staff to plan and implement remedial process for improvement of students’ skills
Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand student deficits
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding needs of the student, student progress or mastery of therapy goals
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students
Seek assistance form school personnel to establish and administer discipline according to the school Student Code of Conduct
Collaborate with Occupational Therapist supervisor as required by state licensing
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of Occupational Therapy services and make changes based on the findings in collaboration with Occupational Therapist supervisor
Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents
Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule and board policy
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations
Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment