POSITION: Part-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) REPORTS TO: Student Services Supervisor(s)WORKS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF: Occupational Therapist WORK SCHEDULE: Up to 20 hours/week, M-F, during the school day.POSITION SUMMARY:The Part-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing intervention and therapy regarding students' fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: -Adapts school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities. -Assists Occupational Therapist with assessing students' fine motor, and development skills (e.g. oral motor, sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, activities of daily living, fine motor function postural tone, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations. -Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning, adjusting special equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students and/or supporting the student’s IEP plan for use in the classroom -Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring an up-to-date record for compliance with various state, federal, and administrative regulations -Maintains treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals. -Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs, progress notes, reports, memos, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information -Provides direct occupational therapy services to students according to IEP goals for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established practices and procedures. -Other related duties as assigned