COTA for Students: Shape Adaptive Skills & Tools

TrulyHired; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired in Boone, NC seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a school-based therapist in delivering living skills activities to students in a school setting.

You will follow individual plans, adapt activities, and modify equipment to meet student needs while ensuring safety and progress.

Completion of an accredited OTA program and NC licensure are required; two years of experience preferred; collaboration with families and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited OTA program and two years of experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates students to determine the extent of their limitations.
• Administers a variety of activities to accomplish the planned improvement in functioning.
• Analyzes and measures students' behavior.
• Prepares records and reports of students' progress.
• Designs and adapts equipment to meet the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students and families in care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Requisitions equipment and materials.
• Consults with therapist and school staff to schedule treatments.
• Job responsibilities could also include participation in administrative activities for the Medicaid program.

Skills

OT theory & methods

Adaptive equipment design

Therapeutic equipment use

Communication with students/parents/te

Record keeping

Education

Accredited OTA program completion

Job description

TrulyHired in Boone, NC seeks an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a school-based therapist in delivering living skills activities to students in a school setting.

You will follow individual plans, adapt activities, and modify equipment to meet student needs while ensuring safety and progress.

Completion of an accredited OTA program and NC licensure are required; two years of experience preferred; collaboration with families and staff is essential.