Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (2025-26 SY)

La Grande Observer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students with disabilities in various settings. This role involves implementing therapy programs, maintaining records, and consulting with educational staff, requiring a relevant Associate's degree and OTA license eligibility.

Qualifications

• Eligible for OTA license in Washington required.
• Experience in educational settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physical/Occupational Therapist in implementing therapy programs.
• Maintain records of student progress and attendance.
• Consult with teachers and parents on adaptive equipment.

Skills

Assistive Technology

Communication

Record Keeping

Education

Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant

Job description

General Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting students with disabilities in various settings. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, consistent with the individual education plan (IEP) or the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), assists the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist with implementing and documenting treatment programs for students and children.

Salary:
Full salary range $29.44 - $35.82 per hour.Offers are made at the beginning of the range.

Assignment:
This position will be 35 hrs/wk, school year schedule. Start date will be August 2025.

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions:

1. 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.
2. Construct, adapt, and monitor adaptive equipment. Consult with teachers and parents on use.
3. Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and other required activities.
4. Prepare projects and materials for conducting individual and group motor skills programs.
5. Follow established procedures from referral to discharge with appropriate communication to supervisors.
6. Monitor instructional assistants in daily motor skills program.
7. Consult with classroom staff/education team members and parents regarding implementing motor skills program.
8. Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students and the development of IFSP/IEP goals.
9. Participate as a member of the education team. May attend parent conferences.

Other Functions:

1. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant.
2. Have or are eligible to hold a certified occupational therapy assistant license in the state of Washington.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

1. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in an educational setting.
2. Early childhood and/or school age experience.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Family home environment, preschool or K-12 classroom settings, may move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
2. Ability to move and position children and/or students according to established procedures to provide therapy.
3. Sit, stand, stoop to attend to children and/or student's needs and to provide therapy.
4. Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
5. Daily travel required to provide services.

Employment Requirements:

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
2. Travel within ESD 112 region for meetings and trainings.

Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer