Occupational Therapist Assistant - Education Impact & Growth

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students in special and alternative education settings nationwide.

You will deliver OT interventions aligned with each student’s IEP/ISP, track progress, and collaborate with teachers and families to integrate goals into daily learning. Responsibilities include evaluating need when requested, communicating progress, and coordinating with classrooms and parents to ensure interventions are applied at

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in occupational therapy assistant, as required by state and contract.
• Ability to work independently. Motivated and well-organized.
• Good communication skills with adults and students

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy intervention for students utilizing exercises and equipment to facilitate fine motor coordination based on the goals and objectives included in the student’s IEP/ISP.
• Monitor student progress.
• Test and evaluate students (if requested) to determine their need, or continuing need, for occupational therapy.
• Consult with classroom teachers regarding occupational therapy plans for each student to assure that intervention is targeted to address the student’s educational needs and incorporated into the classroom as appropriate and possible.
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis to assure that they are informed with regard to student progress, and that interventions are incorporated into home activities as appropriate and possible.
• Creates solutions to challenges for individual students, which are based in research and sound professional judgment.
• Make referrals to community resources as needed.
• Complete required paperwork in a timely and well-organized manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Good communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant

NBCOT Certification

State Certification

Job description

Specialized Education Services, Inc. is seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students in special and alternative education settings nationwide.

You will deliver OT interventions aligned with each student’s IEP/ISP, track progress, and collaborate with teachers and families to integrate goals into daily learning. Responsibilities include evaluating need when requested, communicating progress, and coordinating with classrooms and parents to ensure interventions are applied at