Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Palmdale School District • Palmdale, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports student achievement by providing, under the direction of the Director, Health Services and under the direction and monitoring supervision of the Occupational Therapist, educationally related occupational therapy services to students in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP); completes assessments of individual student's needs for therapy, as appropriate; prepares records and reports; and collaborates with district personnel and parents regarding therapeutic activities.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
• Satisfactory completion and certification from an approved program by the American Occupational Therapy Association as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must possess valid license certificate by the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Possession of valid First Aid and CPR certificates.
• A valid driver's license and the availability of private transportation or ability to provide transportation between job sites is required.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in pediatrics and working with children in an educational setting are desirable.
• Some positions in this classification may require the ability to speak, read and write a second language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Assists the occupational therapist in the evaluation process through observation and/or clinically derived surveys in areas including development of perceptual motor skills, motor coordination, and sensory motor development and processing.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members upon written referral; assists occupational therapist in developing a treatment program aimed at improving the identified areas of function as they relate to the child's educational needs.
• Provides occupational therapy to students with various disabilities in accordance with the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
• Reevaluates students' occupational therapy program in relationship to the goals prior to the IEP meeting; attends and participates in IEP meetings.
• Completes assessments of individual student's needs for therapy, as appropriate
• Maintains records and reports, as required, and complies with appropriate policies, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Implements intervention plans as outlined by the Occupational Therapist.
• Assists in the procurement of equipment necessary for the students to meet the goals outlined in the IEP; utilizes intervention tools and materials under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintains a safe, orderly treatment area; maintains equipment and supplies.
• Attends meetings and conferences, as required; travels to different sites to provide services, as required; Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• The District provides and contributes to a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, term life insurance) per contract year for each employee and eligible dependents.
• Seventeen (17) paid holidays that fall within the work year, pursuant to the District's Collective Bargaining Agreement with California Schools Employees Association Chapter 296 (CSEA).
• Sick leave shall be granted in the proportion of daily hours worked.
• Vacation is earned at the prescribed rate as part of compensation, and does not become vested until after completion of the initial probationary period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED