Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Occupational Therapy AssistantEssential Functions: Implement therapeutic activities and interventions designed by the Occupational Therapist; assist students with fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills; use adaptive equipment and techniques to support students' functional abilities. Work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and other school staff to support student needs; participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings as needed, providing input on student progress and goals. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of student progress, treatment plans, and therapy sessions; report observations and progress to the supervising Occupational Therapist for review and further planning. Assist the Occupational Therapist in conducting assessments and evaluations of students' abilities and needs; collect data and provide feedback on student performance during therapy sessions.Requirements / Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with an AA or AS degree or equivalent in an Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Valid license by the California Board of Occupational Therapy; Valid Driver's License; proof of automobile insurance and access to an automobile. NCPI Certificate.Comments and Other Information: Current employees working in a different job classification and desiring to make application for a vacant position should complete and submit an Application for Classified Employment to the Personnel Office prior to the posted deadline. An employee requesting to transfer from one work site to another work site in the same job classification, must complete and submit a classified Request for Transfer to the Personnel Office prior to the deadline. Outside applicants will also be considered. The Moorpark Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying and sexual harassment based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, immigration status, marital status, parental status, family status, pregnancy status, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other specified characteristic such as hairstyles or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in all educational programs, school related or school sponsored activities, school attendance or employment policies which may have an impact or create a hostile environment at school as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Equity in Higher Education Act, and other applicable laws and regulations. For questions or concerns regarding discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying or sexual harassment, please contact the District's Discrimination, Equity, and Title IX Compliance Officers: Dr. Jane Wagmeister, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, View email address on click.appcast.io, or Dr. Cathrine Lasure, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services, View email address on click.appcast.io, 5297 Maureen Lane, Moorpark, CA 93021, View phone number on click.appcast.io. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY: Special arrangements for the applicant and testing process for individuals with a disability can be made by informing the Moorpark Unified School District's Personnel Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on this announcement.