Occupational Therapist Assistant

We are deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to have the highest quality educators and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek candidates who are dedicated to inclusion and have a clear interest in being part of the richness of diversity that the New Bedford Public Schools community has to offer.


Position:

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

Summary:

• The OTA is responsible for providing Occupational Therapy as prescribed by the Occupational Therapist. The OTA is expected to service students with multiple, developmental, and physical disabilities. The OTA will provide an OT curriculum to all students who require this service per their IEP. This position also requires ongoing parent contact and collaboration with general education and/or other therapeutic staff.

Responsibilities:

• Design and carry out developmentally appropriate motivating OT curriculum/ programming as warranted by IEP goals / MA curriculum frameworks/ MA Common Core Standards.
• Provide direct individual and/or group instruction.
• Administer OT assessment in conjunction with OTR/L as needed for the IEP process.
• Attend IEP meetings for own caseload as required by Principal/designee.
• Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with teachers and other therapeutic staff.
• Consult with classroom staff in implementing goals of all students.
• Collect, analyze and maintain data on all students on caseload.
• Conduct quarterly progress reports.
• Daily maintenance of supplies, equipment, and departmental space.
• Organize daily schedule to meet caseload requirements and uses indirect time appropriately.
• Consult with staff in other discipline areas to improve programming.
• Facilitate ongoing parent contact and encourage family involvement.
• Responsible for maintaining licensure and meeting professional development requirements for licensure.

Qualifications:

• Appropriate degree from approved OTA program.
• MA Certification as a OTA.
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties of OTA.
• Ability to follow treatment plan/IEP goals and objectives as developed by the OTR/L.

Terms of Employment:

• Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education or Designee
• Rate: In accordance with the NBSSU contract found here

The New Bedford Public Schools do not discriminate on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, genetics, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions in employment for potential employees. New Bedford Public Schools encourages people with multilingual skills, particularly in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and/or Spanish, to apply. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability.