What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at Educational Service District 112 - WA?
We are recruiting for a COTA to serve the Ocean Beach School District. This position is 35 hrs/wk, school year schedule
- Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist, consistent with the IEP and/or IFSP goals, to implement the therapy program including exercises, activities of daily living skills, and ambulatory techniques.
- Construct, adapt, and monitor adaptive equipment. Consult with teachers and parents on use.
- Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and other required activities.
- Prepare projects and materials for conducting individual and group motor skills programs.
- Follow established procedures from referral to discharge with appropriate communication to supervisors.
- Monitor instructional assistants in daily motor skills program.
- Consult with classroom staff/education team members and parents regarding implementing motor skills program.
- Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students and the development of IFSP/IEP goals.
- Participate as a member of the education team. May attend parent conferences.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant.
- Have or are eligible to hold a certified occupational therapy assistant license in the state of Washington.
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in an educational setting.
- Early childhood and/or school age experience.
- Family home environment, preschool or K-12 classroom settings, may move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
- Ability to move and position children and/or students according to established procedures to provide therapy.
- Sit, stand, stoop to attend to children and/or student's needs and to provide therapy.
- Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
- Daily travel required to provide services.
- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
- Travel within ESD 112 region for meetings and trainings.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer