Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Starting hourly rate is $28.02, commensurate with years of experience. This is a 190-day per year position with mileage reimbursement from the base office site and an IEP stipend of $1,000 per school year.

Benefits

• 10 sick days and 2 personal days per year
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement through PSERS

Responsibilities

• Provide information to assist the occupational therapist in assessing the student's occupational performance areas and components relevant to school functioning
• Participate in educational Multidisciplinary Evaluations (MDE) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) processes to identify students' strengths, needs, goals, objectives, and service delivery requirements
• Assist the occupational therapist in designing occupational therapy treatment plans that fulfill the student's IEP or service agreement for students covered by Chapter 15 protections
• Implement occupational therapy treatment plans for students with OT needs
• Contribute to the ongoing management of the occupational therapy program, including documentation, communication, record keeping, in-service education, community coordination, and maintenance of supplies and equipment
• Collaborate with members of the student's educational team to promote carryover of OT techniques to the classroom setting
• Function as a liaison between the school and community-based therapy programs
• Collaborate with the supervising OTR to schedule direct supervision in accordance with AOTA standards
• Perform School-Based Access Program (SBAP) functions upon completing certification and/or licensure requirements
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the designated Supervisor of Special Education

Requirements

• Must possess a certificate as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Required clearances:
  • Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report
  • Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance
  • Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance

Schedule

190 days per year

Pay

$28.02 per hour, commensurate with years of experience