Occupational Therapy Assistant

Indianapolis Public Schools; Indiana; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Indianapolis Public Schools seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students with disabilities by implementing and adapting therapeutic activities per individual education plans. This full-time, entry-level position offers a flexible schedule and involves working under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist to enhance student access to educational activities.

Qualifications

• Requires a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license.
• Ability to work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with students with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapts school environments to improve student functioning.
• Assists in assessing students' skills for IEP development.
• Implements therapeutic activities for students in grades preschool to 12.

Skills

Fine motor skills assessment

Therapeutic activity implementation

Record keeping and documentation

Education

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job description

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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides educationally related occupational therapy services to students who have from a variety of cognitive, emotional and/or physical illnesses or disabilities according to the student's Individualized Education Plan and under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.

Job Responsibilities

• Adapts school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities.
• Assists Occupational Therapist with assessing students' fine motor and development skills (e.g. oral motor, sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, activities of daily living, fine motor function tone, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning, adjusting special equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students (preschool through grade twelve) and/or supporting the student's IEP plan for use in the classroom.
• Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring an up-to-date documentation for compliance with various state, federal, and administrative regulations.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs, progress notes, reports, memos, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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