Under the direction of the Supervising Occupational Therapist (OT):

• Schedules, plans, and carries out individual treatment with focus on the IEP goals, and each child’s strengths and developmental level to help them access their educational environment;
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the areas of educational access, school related self-care, fine motor, visual motor, and sensory/emotional regulation as determined by the OT;
• Assists OT with home programming and student/family follow-up as appropriate;
• Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of adaptive equipment and/or modifications to support the needs of the students and staff;
• Performs standardized testing (competence determined by OT);
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect of classroom and family dynamics and diversity;
• Assists other team members with care as needed;
• Maintains equipment, supplies, and materials to provide a safe treatment environment.
• Maintains documentation which reflects interactions with the students, and communication with the interdisciplinary team and the supervising OT;
• As requested, assists with keeping inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment, and performs other related duties as assigned
• Performance is guided by Agency protocol, Child Care Standards, and American Occupational Therapy Association Standards

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Valid State of Ohio professional licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, along with Ohio Department of Education registration in given occupation, along with required background checks. Posesses a sound basic knowledge of Occupational Therapy interventions with specific skills related to the department in which he/she is assigned. Familiarity with age-specific occupational roles and needs. Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics, Agency Policies governing child care, charting, and billing.
Benefits:

Health, Dental, LIfe, Flexible Spending, Pension, Sick Time, Tuition Reimbursement, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Wellness Program.
From: Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities