Job Description
Job Description
General Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting students with disabilities in various settings. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, consistent with the individual education plan (IEP) or the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), assists the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist with implementing and documenting treatment programs for students and children.
Salary:
The full range for this position is $30.18 - $36.72 per hour. Offers are made at the entry level of the range.
Assignment/Location:
We are recruiting for a COTA to serve the Ocean Beach School District. This position is 35 hrs/wk, school year schedule.
Essential Functions/Other Functions
Essential Functions:
Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist, consistent with the IEP and/or IFSP goals, to implement the therapy program including exercises, activities of daily living skills, and ambulatory techniques.
Construct, adapt, and monitor adaptive equipment. Consult with teachers and parents on use.
Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and other required activities.
Prepare projects and materials for conducting individual and group motor skills programs.
Follow established procedures from referral to discharge with appropriate communication to supervisors.
Monitor instructional assistants in daily motor skills program.
Consult with classroom staff/education team members and parents regarding implementing motor skills program.
Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students and the development of IFSP/IEP goals.
Participate as a member of the education team. May attend parent conferences.
Other Functions:
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant.
Have or are eligible to hold a certified occupational therapy assistant license in the state of Washington.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in an educational setting.
Early childhood and/or school age experience.
Working Conditions/Employment Requirements
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Family home environment, preschool or K-12 classroom settings, may move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
Ability to move and position children and/or students according to established procedures to provide therapy.
Sit, stand, stoop to attend to children and/or student's needs and to provide therapy.
Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
Daily travel required to provide services.
Employment Requirements:
Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
Travel within ESD 112 region for meetings and trainings.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Welcome to ATX Learning
Educational Service District 112 is one of nine statutory regional service agencies in the state of Washington. Created by the legislature more than 50 years ago, ESDs work to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students-urban and rural alike. About 700 ESD 112 professionals provide support to 30 public school districts and more than 25 private schools in Southwest Washington's six counties including Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Pacific. We also serve the Washington State School for the Blind and the Washington School for the Deaf, and assist with other educational services for homeschooling and child care.
Our scope of services is wide and varied. It includes but is not limited to curriculum; instructional support and assessment; business operations; transportation; youth employment; communications; printing; public engagement; data processing; payroll; fingerprinting; network support; a statewide K-20 computer network; traffic safety education; construction management; preschool programs; homeless transportation; para-educator training; mental and behavioral health services; and special education.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights compliance Officer: Melissa Kreuder, 360-952-3328, [email protected]
Title IX Compliance Officer: Wendy Niehaus, 360-952-3574, [email protected]
ADA/504 Compliance Officer: Jeffrey Niess, 360-952-3529, [email protected]
The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at 360-750-7500.
General Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting students with disabilities in various settings. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, consistent with the individual education plan (IEP) or the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), assists the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist with implementing and documenting treatment programs for students and children.
Salary:
The full range for this position is $30.18 - $36.72 per hour. Offers are made at the entry level of the range.
Assignment/Location:
We are recruiting for a COTA to serve the Ocean Beach School District. This position is 35 hrs/wk, school year schedule.
Essential Functions/Other Functions
Essential Functions:
Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist, consistent with the IEP and/or IFSP goals, to implement the therapy program including exercises, activities of daily living skills, and ambulatory techniques.
Construct, adapt, and monitor adaptive equipment. Consult with teachers and parents on use.
Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and other required activities.
Prepare projects and materials for conducting individual and group motor skills programs.
Follow established procedures from referral to discharge with appropriate communication to supervisors.
Monitor instructional assistants in daily motor skills program.
Consult with classroom staff/education team members and parents regarding implementing motor skills program.
Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students and the development of IFSP/IEP goals.
Participate as a member of the education team. May attend parent conferences.
Other Functions:
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant.
Have or are eligible to hold a certified occupational therapy assistant license in the state of Washington.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in an educational setting.
Early childhood and/or school age experience.
Working Conditions/Employment Requirements
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Family home environment, preschool or K-12 classroom settings, may move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
Ability to move and position children and/or students according to established procedures to provide therapy.
Sit, stand, stoop to attend to children and/or student's needs and to provide therapy.
Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
Daily travel required to provide services.
Employment Requirements:
Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
Travel within ESD 112 region for meetings and trainings.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Welcome to ATX Learning
Educational Service District 112 is one of nine statutory regional service agencies in the state of Washington. Created by the legislature more than 50 years ago, ESDs work to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students-urban and rural alike. About 700 ESD 112 professionals provide support to 30 public school districts and more than 25 private schools in Southwest Washington's six counties including Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat and Pacific. We also serve the Washington State School for the Blind and the Washington School for the Deaf, and assist with other educational services for homeschooling and child care.
Our scope of services is wide and varied. It includes but is not limited to curriculum; instructional support and assessment; business operations; transportation; youth employment; communications; printing; public engagement; data processing; payroll; fingerprinting; network support; a statewide K-20 computer network; traffic safety education; construction management; preschool programs; homeless transportation; para-educator training; mental and behavioral health services; and special education.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
ESD 112 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a disabled person. The following individuals have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights compliance Officer: Melissa Kreuder, 360-952-3328, [email protected]
Title IX Compliance Officer: Wendy Niehaus, 360-952-3574, [email protected]
ADA/504 Compliance Officer: Jeffrey Niess, 360-952-3529, [email protected]
The above information will be provided in the appropriate language for persons with limited English language skills by contacting the ESD at 360-750-7500.
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