Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Title: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Qualifications: Licensure in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Reports to: Special Education Administration, Occupational Therapist

Job Goal: To provide and coordinate services for students who have physical needs

Responsibilities:

Assist in evaluating students referred for possible occupational therapy services, including coordinating with the Occupational Therapist a list of students needing screened

Attend staffings and/or IEPs for students referred as needed

Assist in developing appropriate goals and objectives for students

Plan and conduct activities to achieve objectives with frequency of service determined by the IEP team.  

Collaborate with teachers to implement classroom activities 

Supervise and evaluate occupational therapy para educators.

Provide appropriate training for occupational therapy paraeducators.  

Attend school/student improvement teams as a consultant when requested.  

Complete and submit all required special education forms/paperwork in a timely manner and as required by the special education administration, including progress reports and daily Medicaid documentation  

Monitor and re-evaluate student needs as necessary.

Attend appropriate professional development and convention activities.  Report results of meetings to appropriate groups or for submission of Professional Development points toward the IPDP. 

Ensure students with occupational therapy needs receive the appropriate services, including performing additional duties necessary that might not be listed above. 

Liberal USD 480