Occupational Therapist Assistant

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education seeks an Occupational Therapist Assistant to provide occupational therapy services for students in a school setting. The role includes direct and consult services to students, parents, teachers, and school staff within general and special education environments.

The position emphasizes implementing fine motor and sensory instruction to support scholars who receive Special Education services and to help them access the educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering occupational therapy services in school settings.
• Ability to plan individual and group therapy aligned with IEP goals.
• Strong communication with parents, teachers, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide individual and group therapy for students per IEP goals.
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of services.
• Counsel and involve parents in the remediation process.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan activities to improve communication skills.
• Provide professional development to staff on fine motor and sensory deficits.
• Communicate progress to colleagues, students, and parents regarding therapy goals.
• Create a conducive learning environment appropriate for each student.
• Implement IEP goals for individual students based on assessments.

Skills

Fine motor

Sensory processing

Communication with parents

Collaboration with teachers

Job description

Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

Primary Purpose

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide a variety of occupational therapy services for students to provide parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel with information regarding a student's strengths and needs.

Primary Purpose

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide an array of fine motor and sensory instruction to support scholars who receive Special Education services and enable them to access their educational environment. The Occupational Therapist Assistant will provide direct and consult services to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the general and special education settings and may provide staff development as requested.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with Occupational Therapy goals contained in the Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services
• Counsel and involve parents in the remediation process
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve the communication skills of students
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand fine motor/sensory deficits in students
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and the needs of the student
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the student
• Implement appropriate IEP goals for individual students based on Occupational Therapy assessments
• Demonstrate professional organizational skills that allow for efficient and expedient prioritization of