Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

The job of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) is done for the purpose/s of assisting a licensed Occupational Therapist in helping students gain functional independence so that they can more completely benefit from the educational environment.

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision of an OTR, using standardized procedures; directing other persons within a small work unit; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 30% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Targeted, job related education with study in job-related area. Associate degree in Occupational Therapy. An Associate's Degree with a COTA degree from an accredited program recognized by Kansas. COTA degree from an accredited program recognized by Kansas Board of Healing Arts COTA- Current Kansas License. Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Kansas Department of Children and Families. Physical and Tuberculosis Clearance.

Terms of employment: 186 days. Certified salary schedule. Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy. Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex/gender (to include orientation, identity or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.