COTA- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Assessment Intervention Management; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package available

Competitive regional market salary

Job summary

A leading educational support services provider in San Antonio, Texas, is searching for an Occupational Therapist Assistant to work alongside Occupational Therapists. The successful candidate will facilitate therapy treatments, monitor students’ progress, and assist children in improving their mobility and physical health. They will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records and collaborating with students and families. A competitive salary and health benefits are offered, reinforcing the company’s reputation as a top workplace.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Must have a valid COTA license in Texas.
• Strong interpersonal and classroom management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student progress towards educational goals.
• Encourage students during educational experiences.
• Assist students in improving their motor skills.
• Teach skills to students and their family members.
• Teach students with disabilities to become more independent.
• Update records for the Occupational Therapist.
• Maintain treatment room and equipment in good order.
• Instruct families or caregivers on strategies to support the student’s program.

Skills

Ability to work with students and manage student behavior

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy Assistant

License as a COTA in Texas

Job description

JOB TITLE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

AIM, Assessment Intervention Management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy Assistant
• License as a COTA in Texas

JOB DESCRIPTION

AIM is an award-winning company that has won Best Place to Work, Top Workplaces, Best Workplaces in Texas, Top Company Cultures, and is a certified Great Place to Work! Please visit our website at aimeducate.com to learn more about what we do, read testimonials from clients and other AIMers, as well as view a video we did with the TEA. AIM has an opening for an Occupational Therapy Assistant, or Occupational Therapist Assistant, to support the Occupational Therapist in conducting therapy treatments to improve students’ mobility and physical health. Their main duties include helping students perform exercises or educational treatment plans, recording a students’ progress, and collecting students’ medical other information related to their educational plan.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Ability to work with students and manage student behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring a student’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully meeting goals in their educational plan
• Encouraging the student during their educational experience
• Helping students to improve their ability to learn and access the general education curriculum
• Helping student improve their motor skills
• Teaching students with disabilities to become more independent
• Updating student's records for the Occupational Therapist
• Keeping the office, treatment room, and equipment in good order
• Teaching students, family members, or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the student education program.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Regular District-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, heavy lifting, and moderate carrying.
• May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchairs or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
• Strong family engagement and communication

COMPENSATION

• Competitive regional market salary for COTAs
• Health benefits package available

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply online EOE/D/V (Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans)
• Submit application and resume at aimeducate.com
• The deadline for accepting is June 30th, 2022