Occupational Therapist Assistant Kokomo/Gas City

School-Based Behavior Consultation LLC; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

PTO

Holidays

Retirement match

Mileage

Job summary

School-Based Behavior Consultation LLC in Kokomo, IN seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support pediatric clients under supervision of an OTR, coordinating with teachers and caregivers.

The role focuses on assessment, planning and implementing therapy programs, documenting progress, and helping clients gain functional skills for daily living and participation in school activities within an ABA framework.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant credential.
• Experience assisting pediatric clients with developmental delays, autism and related disorders.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates development and rehabilitation of pediatric clients via medically prescribed OT.
• Assists the OT in assessments, reporting findings and recommendations for goals.
• Helps clients develop or regain physical or mental functioning and independence in daily living.
• Implements programs to foster activities of daily living and functional skills.
• Prepares discharge plans and instructs families on home exercise programs.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Assessment

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Job description

Description

“Helping students reach new heights.”BHCOE-accredited School-Based Behavior Consultation focuses on skill development & challenging behavior reduction for student success! SBBC provides ABA therapy & behavior support interventions in center, school, community, & home to improve social skills, academics, vocational skills, functional skills, & communication. This is accomplished through the use of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) & in collaboration with other specialists, school staff, the students we serve, & caregivers.

SBBC is student-oriented. Through the use of behavior-analytic methods, we place highest priority on equipping & empowering students to reach new heights in each setting they encounter!

Mission: We are a team of professionals and experts in Applied Behavior Analysis who partner with & equip individuals with autism spectrum disorder, caregivers, community support staff, and/or school team members to gain the skills needed to reach their full potential.

Vision: We envision individuals with autism spectrum disorder throughout East Central Indiana gaining access to more inclusive settings and having greater autonomy in life, as a result of SBBC’s service provision.

SUMMARY: The assistant occupational therapist is accountable and responsible for the provision of occupational therapy services to pediatric clients, infants through young adults, at School-Based Behavior Consultation. The pediatric assistant occupational therapist assists the OTR in assessing and treating a wide variety of pediatric diagnoses including developmental delay, sensory processing disorder, upper extremity impairments, autism, and attention deficit disorder. The certified occupational therapy assistant will regularly collaborate with other professionals working with and on behalf of the client.

COMPENSATION:

• $25-$33/hr commensurate with experience.
• Includes the following benefits:
  • Major medical, vision, and dental, supplemental insurance (including accident protection and short term disability), unemployment insurance, workman’s compensation, and social security and medicare taxes
  • PTO - 5hrs accrued for every 150hrs worked
  • 5 Paid Holidays
  • Life Insurance
  • Retirement - 100% match on the first 3% of compensation
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • $350 per year CEU budget
  • Reimbursement for credentialing fees

HOURS: Monday through Friday, from approximately 8:00 - 5:00, full-time hours, averaging 40+ hours per week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates development and rehabilitation of clients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy.
• Meets the client’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assisting the occupational therapist in completion of assessments, reporting findings and offering recommendations for goals, post identification of competency.
• Helps clients develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
• Implements programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational and homemaking skills and fosters activities of daily living.
• Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to an individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Prepares clients for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; and helping employers understand necessary physical and job accommodations.
• Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating client’s progress and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing clients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents client care services by charting in client and department records.
• Maintains client confidence and