Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - 8.0 hrs/day

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Our mission positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Licensed graduate of an accredited Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant program
• Prior experience in school situation desirable
• Possess good human relations and communication skills

Reports to: Principal, Occupational Therapist(s)

Supervises: N/A

Job Goals: To assist the Occupational Therapist(s) in the assessment and treatment of students referred for occupational therapy services.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assures the safety of students while moving to and from the occupational therapy room, as well as while treating them.
• Assists in maintenance of the occupational therapy rooms and equipment, as well as ensuring the availability of appropriate supplies and materials.
• Implements the occupational therapy treatment plan in consultation with the OTR while working independently of the OTR in the performance of duties.
• Recommends and documents changes to the treatment plan, revises and writes new goals as needed, with OTR consultations.
• Provides the necessary adaptive equipment.
• Fabricates splints as needed.
• Attends staffings to provide necessary information to staff and parents to affect student's therapy.
• Coordinates occupational therapy with appropriate school staff.
• Maintains daily notes following therapy session.
• Prepares home programs when such are warranted.
• Maintains student information in a professional and confidential manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Occupational Therapist(s) and/or principal.

Terms of Employment: Work year to be established by the Board of Education, salary and benefits as determined by the contractual agreement.

Evaluation: By the Principal with input from Occupational Therapist(s) in accordance with the contractual agreement.

Approved November 18, 1996

ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts