CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Uintah School District; Naples (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Uintah School District seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students with diverse needs in a 20-hour weekly role. The COTA will implement therapy plans under supervision, participate in team meetings, and help students develop daily living and educational skills within the school setting.

The position requires Utah licensure, strong communication with students and staff, and the ability to work across multiple school buildings. Experience with special needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Utah COTA license required.
• Experience with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence in activities of daily living for students.
• Observe and implement positioning techniques to maximize participation.
• Collaborate with classroom staff and therapists.
• Use task analysis to support feeding and daily living skills.
• Assist in data collection to monitor student goals.
• Contribute to planning new goals with the team.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Observation skills

Education

Utah COTA licensure

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ~ COTA ~ PT.

(20 HRS. WEEKLY)

Position Description

The COTA provides unique therapeutic services to enhance the goals and objectives of eligible students. The COTA is primarily responsible for implementing the therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist.

Qualifications

• Valid Utah Licensure as a COTA from the State of Utah, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
• Ability to read, write and communicate with students, staff, and parents.
• Experience working with students with special needs preferred.
• Ability to physically move about the building and ability to travel to/from various school buildings within the school district boundaries.
• Ability to lift and position students (30-80 pounds) if assigned to a classroom with such requirements.
• Ability to make miner decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to participate in ASPEN approved behavior management procedures.

REPORT TO: School Principal, Program Administrator or Occupational Therapist

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.
• Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.
• Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
• Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.
• Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.
• Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.
• Assist occupational therapist in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals.
• Assist therapist in formulating new goals based on data analysis.

General Responsibilities

• Assume appropriate roles as adult model, behavior manager and educator.
• Continue professional growth.
• Assume other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Support Uintah School District Policies, USBE Board Rule, and Utah State Code.