CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Holmes District School Board (HDSB); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Florida is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants must hold a valid Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant License, a high school diploma or equivalent, and other educational qualifications. Responsibilities include assisting in therapy services and supporting instructional activities effectively. Interested candidates should contact via the provided email or phone.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
• Must have earned a secondary (high) school diploma or an equivalent.
• Additional qualifications include two years of study at a higher education institution or an associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering occupational therapy services.
• Support instructional activities in compliance with IDEA and ESSA standards.

Skills

Knowledge of therapy practices

Communication skills

Ability to assist in instruction

Education

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent

Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Associate’s degree or higher

Job description

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Applications Accepted 4/20/26 - 4/27/26 (by close of business)

Holmes District School Board has an opening for a CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT for the 2026-2027 school year.

Applicants must currently hold a valid Florida Occupational Therapy Assistant License. Interested applicants should contact Donnita Butorac by email [e-mail], or by phone [phone] extension 1233.

Background screening requirements:

• CARE PROVIDER BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE, implemented under the directive of House Bill 531(2025) – information at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) outline expectations for school districts to properly train and supervise paraprofessionals. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by the NCLB Act, requires that paraprofessionals serving in an instructional capacity meet higher standards of qualification. Those qualifications include having earned a secondary (high) school diploma or an equivalent. In addition, paraprofessionals must meet one of the following requirements:

• completed at least two years of study at an institution of higher education;
• obtained an associate’s degree or higher;
• met a rigorous standard of quality demonstrating, through formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in the instruction of reading, writing, and mathematics. Florida uses the ETS ParaPro Assessment to meet this qualification. Passing score is 464.