School OT Assistant: Empower Student Function & Access

Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce; Neosho (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce in Neosho, MO is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide educationally related OT services to students under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

The role requires adapting the classroom, assessing motor and developmental skills, participating in IEP meetings, collaborating with teachers and families, delivering therapeutic activities, and documenting progress to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Community college or vocational school degree in a related area.
• NBCOT certification and eligibility to practice as a COTA.
• Experience in school-based OT is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adapts school environment and instructional materials to improve student functioning.
• Assesses fine motor and developmental skills to support IEP goals.
• Attends IEPs, team meetings and communicates progress with families.
• Collaborates with OTs, PTs, SLPs and teachers to implement goals.
• Delivers therapeutic activities and documents progress for compliance.

Skills

IEP coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Adaptive equipment use

Education

Community college/vocational degree in related field

NBCOT certification

Tools

Adaptive devices

Job description

Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce in Neosho, MO is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide educationally related OT services to students under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

The role requires adapting the classroom, assessing motor and developmental skills, participating in IEP meetings, collaborating with teachers and families, delivering therapeutic activities, and documenting progress to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.