COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Assessment Intervention Management•Austin, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

AIM has an opening for an Occupational Therapist Assistant to support the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments that improve students’ mobility and physical health. The role helps students carry out exercises and educational treatment plans, tracks their progress, and gathers medical and other information related to their educational plans. The assistant also supports students with disabilities in building motor skills, learning access, and independence, and works with families and caregivers to support students’ educational programs.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Current COTA license in Texas.
Ability to work with students and manage student behavior.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.
Strong family engagement and communication.
Daily attendance and punctuality.
Ability to travel regularly district-wide to multiple assigned work locations.
Ability to perform frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

Monitor students’ progress toward goals in their educational plans.
Encourage students during their educational experiences.
Help students improve their ability to learn and access the general education curriculum.
Help students improve their motor skills.
Teach students with disabilities to become more independent.
Update student records for the Occupational Therapist.
Keep the office, treatment room, and equipment in good order.
Teach students, family members, or other caregivers skills and techniques that support the student’s education program.
Support the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments and helping students perform exercises or educational treatment plans.
Collect students’ medical and other information related to their educational plans.