Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant ($6000 Hiring Bonus) - Aspire Public Schools

Job Summary

We are offering a $6000 hiring bonus for all new Certified Occupational Therapist assistants

JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapy Assistant works under the direction of an Occupational Therapist to provide educationally related occupational therapy services to identified special education students according to the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. Provides training and consultation to staff and parents and/or direct services to assist students with conditions which are mentally, physically, developmentally or emotionally disabling. These services are designed to allow students to benefit from their basic educational program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist Occupational Therapist in identifying and assessing student’s skills and abilities in fine motor function, gross motor function, oral motor, sensory registration and processing, visual processing, motor planning, activities of daily living, and postural stability.
Assist with the development of the occupational therapy intervention plan as part of the IEP process including treatment goals; assists with data collection and assessments with established service competency documented
Provides scheduled, direct, individual or group occupational therapy services to students
Participates in consultations with parents and staff on occupational therapy interventions for students on site and through home and community programs. to maintain and enhance the performance of students in their natural environments.
Provides training, direction and supervision for ancillary staff as assigned.
Document therapy services and records progress; maintains a variety of service related logs; prepares reports in collaboration with the supervising OTR/L; organizes materials needed for therapy interventions.
Ensures the documentation of services is professional, efficient, and accountable, and in conformance with the policies of state and other agencies
Maintains regular contact with supervising OTR/L to revie

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