ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Roanoke County Public Schools is currently seeking applicants for an Occupational Therapist for the 2026-27 school year.


Interviews will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

Position Description/Job Summary:


Roanoke County Public Schools is in need of a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position to provide educationally relevant services in the school setting. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the school system is preferred; the applicant must meet Virginia State Board Certification requirements and have knowledge of the IEP process and Medicaid billing documentation.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks :

• Ability to adhere to professional guidelines, ethical standards, and maintain appropriate continuing education (professional competency) while keeping relevant records (establish professional growth)
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with students, families, and school staff
• Demonstrate strong skills in oral and written communication and the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, school staff, families, and the community
• Provide direct occupational therapy service to students under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
• Demonstrate time management skills (scheduling caseload, input into various aspects of the IEP Process, and keep timely data/notes).
• Have a thorough understanding of various disabilities within the School System (to include but not limited to knowledge of children with a diagnosis of Autism, Developmental Delay, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Specific Learning Disabilities etc.), and an understanding/management of children with behavioral disorders.
• Demonstrate the ability to use professional judgement and clinical knowledge, to review appropriate information (confidential folder); communicate with relevant staff; identify appropriate evaluation tools (relevant to the needs of the individual child)
• Propose appropriate goals and services (using evidence-based therapeutic intervention), maintain records, prepare treatment approach based on the evaluation to promote student participation and progress
• Prepare and maintain appropriate written communication (i.e. relevant activity logs, progress notes, reports, I.E.P. data and information) to ensure compliance to meet various regional, state, federal, and administrative regulations.
• Identify suitable interventions, strategies and adaptive equipment
• Follow established safety precautions/infection control policies, and procedures
• Manage equipment and supplies
• Attend appropriate staff meetings/offer appropriate in-service training.

Minimum Job Requirements/Qualifications :

Qualifications: Successful completion and graduation from an accredited an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) graduates from an approved or accredited occupational therapy assistant program that awards an associate degree or a certificate.

Successful completion of the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy Exam (NBCOT).

Recognized COTA license in the State of Virginia (that is current)

Experience within a school setting is preferred (age range: 2 years to 21 years) with various disabilities.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel within Roanoke County Schools and attend appropriate meetings.
• Ability to lift / move 25 to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting, for prolonged periods.
• Full use of gross and fine motor skills of the upper and lower extremities.

Please note : These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.