COTA - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Eden Central School District • Eden, NY

23h

About The Position

Qualifications: ♦ Must possess New York State Certification as an Occupational Therapist Assistant ♦ High School Diploma and Assoicates Degree or above ♦ Experience working with the pediatric population Reports To: Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Administrator in building, Certified Occupational Therapist, and classroom teacher(s) Performance and Responsibilities: ♦ Knowledge of handicapping conditions that occur before and after birth and their effects on the sensory, motor, psychosocial, and cognitive development of students with special needs. ♦ Knowledge of current federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures affecting occupational therapy services in school settings. ♦ Knowledge of the educational system and its critical components. ♦ Knowledge of major theories, treatment procedures, and research relevant to providing occupational therapy services for children (infants through 22-year-olds) who have special needs. ♦ Select and administer appropriate assessment instruments and procedures taking into consideration a student’s age, developmental level, handicapping conditions and educational placement. ♦ Assess the functional performance of students with special needs within the school environment. ♦ Engage in consensual decision making as part of the IEP process. ♦ Interpret assessment results appropriately and use results to develop occupational therapy intervention plans. ♦ Plan and implement intervention strategies using direct therapy, monitoring, and consultation. ♦ Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with education personnel, administrators, parents, and community members. ♦ Explain the role of occupational therapy within the school setting to education personnel, administrators, parents and community members.

Requirements

• Must possess New York State Certification as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
• High School Diploma and Assoicates Degree or above
• Experience working with the pediatric population
• Knowledge of handicapping conditions that occur before and after birth and their effects on the sensory, motor, psychosocial, and cognitive development of students with special needs.
• Knowledge of current federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures affecting occupational therapy services in school settings.
• Knowledge of the educational system and its critical components.
• Knowledge of major theories, treatment procedures, and research relevant to providing occupational therapy services for children (infants through 22-year-olds) who have special needs.

Responsibilities

• Select and administer appropriate assessment instruments and procedures taking into consideration a student’s age, developmental level, handicapping conditions and educational placement.
• Assess the functional performance of students with special needs within the school environment.
• Engage in consensual decision making as part of the IEP process.
• Interpret assessment results appropriately and use results to develop occupational therapy intervention plans.
• Plan and implement intervention strategies using direct therapy, monitoring, and consultation.
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing) with education personnel, administrators, parents, and community members.
• Explain the role of occupational therapy within the school setting to education personnel, administrators, parents and community members.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree