TrulyHired
Boone, NC
Job Description OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT NATURE OF WORK An employee in this class administers occupational therapy to students to assist a therapist in providing living skills. The work is guided by individual plans with the assistant planning exact sequences of various activities. The employee is expected to initiate minor changes in the plan and make adaptations of equipment and therapeutic environment. Errors in treatment could cause serious harm to students and potential liability for the school system. The employee receives limited supervision. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates students to determine the extent of their limitations. Administers a variety of activities to accomplish the planned improvement in functioning. Analyzes and measures students' behavior. Prepares records and reports of students' progress. Designs and adapts equipment to meet the needs of individual students. Instructs students and families in care and use of adaptive...
