26/27 SY Occupational Therapist Assistant

About the role

Provides therapy treatment sessions and therapeutic support as defined by an occupational therapist to eligible students enrolled in special educational programs and 504 plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for and provides educationally relevant, data-driven therapeutic activities or strategies in the educational environment for eligible students to achieve objectives as defined by the occupational therapist (OT).
• Uses appropriate methods and techniques to accomplish objectives and presents them in an orderly progression.
• Recognizes, monitors, and provides for individual student differences in response to occupational therapy activities and adjusts provision of services accordingly.
• Serves as a resource to teachers, educational staff, and parents to problem-solve and create therapeutic strategies to enhance environmental access and participation in learning for all students.
• Provides appropriate equipment/assistive technology to meet the needs of students for treatment sessions and classroom participation as described in the individualized educational plan (IEP) or 504 plan.
• Provides occupational training to teachers/staff with guidance of supervising OT.
• Aids in data collection and confers with supervising occupational therapist for the reporting of students’ progress and to update IEP present level data and information for educational plan goals/objectives.
• Aids in data collection and may administer sections of assessment under direction of supervising OT for evaluation of students to determine appropriate treatment therapies to achieve objectives.
• Maintains documentation (i.e. weekly therapy logs to include Medicaid billing and 504 service logs, attendance records, progress data collection as necessary) to provide written verification of sessions and to provide ongoing progress monitoring.
• Travels between sites, as assigned, to perform therapeutic activities.
• Sets for and supervises OTA interns as indicated.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.

Requirements

• AA degree or higher in an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Licence in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA/L) issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Additional certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (COTA) is preferred.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
• Possession of a valid Arizona driver's license at time of appointment, and throughout employment. Proof of current auto liability insurance at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
• Personal transportation for job-related travel.

Experience

• Job related experience or clinical fieldwork in occupational therapy.
• Pediatric experience is preferred.
• Experience working with school-aged children for a year or more is preferred.

Knowledge

• Medical/surgical/pediatric information and indications/contraindications to occupational therapy treatment.
• Rules and regulations of state licensure, including ethical and legal responsibilities that apply to occupational therapy practitioners in the educational setting.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Effective communication (verbal and written).
• Adapting and modifying school activities to support student access and participation.
• Organizing/maintaining records and work samples.
• Maintaining student behavior in a positive and constructive manner.
• Taking precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
• Establishing rapport and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, supervisors, vendors, students, parents, the general public, and other business associates of the school district.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of relevant software applications including proficiency in electronic documentation.

Skills

• In operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of relevant software applications including proficiency in electronic documentation.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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