Occupational Therapist Assistant

Georgetown County School District • Georgetown, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide occupational therapy services to students with disabilities who are eligible for the services.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited program
• Pass the National Board for Certification in OT (NBCOT) exam
• Obtain SC License, or other legal credential required
• Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer
• to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone
• speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone
• physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in the educational setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Consults with teachers, other appropriate staff, medical personnel, and parents to assist with assessing student’s needs and to recommend materials, equipment techniques, accommodations, and modifications for students who qualify
• Assists with screenings and assessments to determine the need for services to meet special education/504 requirements
• Implements 504/Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives for occupational therapy to enable students to benefit from their educational programs
• Attend IEP/504 committee meetings as needed
• Provide occupational therapy services to eligible students
• Maintains daily log documentation of therapy for individual students
• Submits Medicaid documentation for reimbursement
• Participates in and maintains training required to conduct assistive technology evaluations
• Facilitates use/implementation and data collection of assistive technology
• Attend staff training in the appropriate use of techniques, materials, and equipment for individual students
• Attends professionally related activities to maintain current knowledge in the field of occupational therapy and educational services
• May implement behavior management programs for students as designed by certified staff, observe and reports significant student behavior, behavioral patterns and/or other problems to the Occupational Therapist
• Prepares materials and performs clerical duties
• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities.
• Other duties may be assigned

What This Job Offers

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