Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Title

Paraprofessional/Special Education

Job Description

To assist an Occupational Therapist in administering occupational therapy services in grades preschool through 12 for physically, developmentally, mentally, or emotionally disturbed students. Receives general supervision from the Special Education Director. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Provides occupational therapy services to students under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. Implements goals developed by the Occupational Therapist. Monitors students to ensure activities are performed correctly. Records observations of student progress for use by the Occupational Therapist. Prepares materials and assembles equipment used during treatment. Performs a variety of clerical activities related to the work, such as record keeping, assisting in report preparation, and phone and other communication with persons involved in therapy services. Attends a variety of meetings and conferences, as required, including Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings. Uses personal transportation for incidental travel. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience providing therapy as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in a pediatric clinical/educational setting. AND Associate degree from an accredited university with major course work in Occupational Therapy. Licenses/Certificates/Registrations Current Occupational Therapy Assistant certification. A current American Red Cross CPR certification which includes children and adults. An appropriate, valid California driver's license and auto liability insurance. Must be presented/available upon offer of employment and maintained throughout employment in this position.

Additional Information

Only online applications are accepted via

Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office. Applications: Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted. Recruitment Type: Open & Promotional (Anyone may apply for this position). Additional Salary Information: This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 50. Most positions in this class work 8hours/10months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service). Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees. For complete details visit Employee Benefits. The Examination: Training and Experience Evaluation. Weight: 100%. Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit. Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules. This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year. Reasonable accommodations: The Personnel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. At any time in the employment process, applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations if required. To give district staff adequate time to evaluate each case, and to arrange for accommodations, applicants must submit their request to the Affirmative Action Office at View phone number on click.appcast.io as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in the inability to provide the necessary reasonable accommodations in a timely manner. Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district. District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. Acceptable documents include copies of a high school diploma, GED (or equivalent), transcripts (official or unofficial), college degree(s), and/or training certificates. Applications submitted without the required documentation may be disqualified. All relevant experience must be clearly listed in the "Work Experience" section of the application, as resumes will not be considered. In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in the classification where driving is an essential job function. Closing Date: August 11, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. PST