Special Education Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Cota)

Schedule: 7 hours, 8:15am-3:15pm, School year position

Reports to: Occupational Therapist and Exec. Director of Special Education

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) assists in supplementing, enhancing and extending occupational therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to, activities designed by OTR to assist with assessment, intervention, treatment and activities to enhance motor, sensory, self-regulatory, feeding and other functional abilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists OTR with screenings, assessments and occupational therapy services.

• Follows and implements documented IEP plans or protocols.

• Documents student progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to the OTR.

• Assists the OTR during assessments with formal documentation.

• Prepares materials and performs clerical duties.

• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities.

• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher use in the classroom.

• Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports.

• Assists in organizing classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements and creates an orderly and clean learning environment.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned which are necessary for the daily operation of the school program.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Current COTA Certification

• Current Licensure in Indiana

• Associates degree

Medical/dental/vision insurance, short term life insurance policy, retirement plan, paid time off.