OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA/L) - Harter Elementary

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA/L)

Harter Elementary

7 hours per day, 191 days per year

Step 1 –Hourly Rate - $27.55

Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant Education program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association along with all the fieldwork requirements
3. Must be Certified/Licensed by the State of Ohio
4. Educational Aide Permit
5. Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License
6. Own transportation as work will be at various job sites
7. Confidentiality
8. Honesty
9. Work as a member of a team

Desirable:

1. Two years of prior successful work
2. Experience as a COTA
3. Experience with children
4. Cooperate and get along with others

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of an Occupational Therapy Assistant include, but are not limited to the following:

Provides direct occupational therapy services to handicapped children under the direction of a Registered Occupational Therapist

1. Participates in formal and informal evaluation and assessments as appropriate
2. Implements therapeutic procedures directed by the supervising occupational therapist
3. Keeps appropriate records and logs as may be required by the Canton City Schools
4. Contributes to progress reports and assists with the collection of data for IEP’s
5. Assists supervising therapist in developing appropriate student goals and objectives
6. Assists in the maintenance of therapy inventory and equipment
7. Constructs, modifies, and maintains adaptive equipment for positioning, ADL, vocational and classroom use
8. Assists in monitoring school environments for accessibility

1. Assists with the instruction of educational staff concerning use of adaptive equipment,

positioning and integrational therapy goals into the general classroom

1. Assures that proper positioning and handling techniques are carried out across all

environments

1. Performs other duties as assigned

Applicants ALL for the above positions are REQUIRED to be Highly Qualified, which is defined as: Two (2) years of college (Minimum of 48 Semester Hours, or 72 Quarter Hours), or possess an Associate’s Degree, or passed the Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam.

Applicants must submit a copy of their Praxis Paraprofessional Assessment Exam results, or a copy of their college transcript(s) to verify their Highly Qualified Status. Applicants must also have a valid Educational Aide Permit, or obtain one immediately upon being employed with the Canton City School District. If you do not meet the criteria for Highly Qualified, you are not eligible to apply.

Interested applicants for the position listed above should submit a letter of interest and resume, as well as any other documentation required as stated in the job postings.

If you are a Canton City School District employee, please include in your letter of interest your position and the school building to which you are currently assigned. If you are working as a substitute employee within the District, please state that information in your letter of interest.

Canton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.