SY 2026/2027 - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Phoenix West

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students•Phoenix, AZ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students is a multifaceted special education program, designed specifically for students with emotional disabilities, autism, intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities or other educational challenges. Austin Centers currently serves over a thousand students per year from more than 100 school districts and charter schools on all our campuses. Our Vision: To ignite a brighter tomorrow for every child and youth, regardless of their struggles, by providing unwavering support, world-class education, and a nurturing environment.

Requirements

Accredited college graduate or technical training program for Occupational Therapy Assistant
Valid AOTCB certification; valid license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners as a COTA
Valid Arizona driver’s license
Ability to contribute and participate in the assessment, intervention and documentation process
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written)
Ability to work independently and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with district personnel and other team members
2-3 years’ experience working in a Microsoft applications environment (ex: Word, Excel)

Nice To Haves

Developmental, pediatric of school-based experience preferred
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Experience with the School Based Medicaid Program preferred.
Experience with eIEP-pro software preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide treatment therapy to eligible students to achieve specified educational objectives as defined by the occupational therapist
Consult with teachers and occupational therapists to assist with the evaluation and potential solutions to treatment and therapy problems for students and for adherence to the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Assist in the evaluation and assessment of eligible students to determine appropriate treatment therapies to achieve objectives
Confer with assigned occupational therapist to assist in the evaluation of students’ progress and to update IEPs
Prepare documentation (i.e. weekly attendance records, progress data collection, etc) to provide written verification and documentation of progress
Travel between sites, as assigned, to perform therapeutic activities
Attend assigned meetings and/or in-services to gather information needed to perform job functions
Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
Regular and on-time attendance required