Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Apple Valley

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapist, the Occupational Therapy Assistant provides therapy services to special education students, ages 3 to 22 years in classrooms at various school site locations. This position will assist the Occupational Therapist on a day-to-day basis and will perform 
services to students as outlined in the treatment plans.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Responds to requests for services from classroom teachers.
• Assists the Occupational Therapist with data collection and various assessment instruments;
• Assists the Occupational Therapist in the development of treatment goals for students;
• Implements intervention plans as outlined by the Occupational Therapist;
• Utilizes intervention tools and materials under the direction of the Occupational Therapist;
• Collaborates with health care team, teachers, students, and parents;
• Maintains equipment and supplies;
• Maintains student records and files;
• Attends meetings;
• Performs related duties as required. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 
Experience implementing occupational therapy intervention plans.
Skill in the implementation of occupational therapy plans; utilizing various assessment instruments. 
Knowledge of strategies and tools used in the implementation of occupational therapy plans;
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal, written and manual communication form, establish and maintain effective working relationships, meet established deadlines, work on a variety of tasks simultaneously, work independently, work at a variety of locations;
Physical Abilities include sitting for extended periods, talking/hearing, fine manual dexterity, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• One (1) year full-time experience implementing occupational therapy intervention plans. Verifiable, supervised experience as a volunteer in a school or related organizational activity may be substituted for the work experience on an equal time basis.
• Possession of a valid license by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (renewal required every 2 years);
• Possession of a valid certificate by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 
(NBCOT) as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (renewal required every 3 years);
• Possession of a high school diploma (or its equivalency) or higher or possession of a GED.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated experience utilizing pediatric sensory integration techniques.
• One year of full-time employment experience in a California school district or County Office of Education.
NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION
• Completed Ed-Join online application; (incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields must be filled in);
• Current Résumé.
• Copy of valid license by the California Board Occupational Therapy as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• Copy of valid certificate by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
• One (1) current (dated and signed within 3 years) letter of Reference.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications and provide all necessary materials prior to the stated deadline in order to qualify as a candidate.

Martin Rivera