CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)

Who We Are: EdLogical Group was founded in 2009 by Dianne and Hector Valentin with the primary focus of providing exceptional Special Education Services to students. EdLogical offers top-notch service provision to those students who receive special education services and supports. We have assisted charter schools and school districts in navigating the complexities of Special Education. We have done this by providing high-quality, experienced, and knowledgeable special educators. All EdLogical team members are professional educators or practicing clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of the programmatic, administrative and fiscal issues of program development and service delivery.

Purpose of the Position:Under supervision from an Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), the Occupational Therapy Assistant will provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to designated students according to provide quality, discipline-specific treatment for children with emotional disturbance, developmental delays, cognitive delays, intellectual disabilities, other disabilities, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and other health impairments

Job Group Classification:Edlogical

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range:

COTA 0-5 Years $33 - $40 /Hr

COTA 5-10 Years $40 - $45 /Hr

COTA 10 Years $45 - $50 /Hr

Why Should You Apply?

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Life, Legal & Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Vacation for full-time employees
• Sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts with AT&T
• Team environment
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Potential for wage increase after the first evaluation

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• May participate in the assessment of fine motor, perceptual motor, sensorimotor & oral motor function.

• Determines therapeutic goals in conjunction with the occupational therapist.

• Participates in IEP meetings as assigned.

• Utilizes a collaborative, team approach in working with therapists, teachers, parents, and classroom team members.

• Adheres to company rules and regulations related to work hours and student schedules.

• Provides intervention services to students to meet goals, as established through the IEP.

• Consults, instructs, and assists classroom team members regarding positioning and handling, curricular access strategies, and the utilization of intervention programs under your supervisor’s directive.

• Assists in administrative duties.

• Assists in determining and meeting students’ adaptive equipment needs.

• Flexible and an ability to work through challenging behaviors.

• Other duties as assigned.

For Employees Assigned To Schools Full-Time

• Although employment is at-will, Therapists are expected to work 206 days during the school year (consisting of 200 in-person student instruction days and related preparation time, plus six (6) days of instructional and training days, and may be asked to attend additional scheduled events (i.e., Open House) on school days).

• Point Quest’s operational calendar runs from July 1 to June 30. The school year, including Extended School Year classes (ESY), generally runs approximately August to mid-July. A schedule will be announced for each job site each year.? 2-3 days of training and new hire orientation are generally scheduled for the first week of August.? Vacation is strongly encouraged to be taken during school breaks and during summer. We request that therapists avoid scheduling vacations during ESY and scheduled trainings.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Demonstration of good decision making
• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Minimum Skills or Qualifications:

• Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification from the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)

• Experience working in a school or treatment setting for students with learning and/or social and emotional problems.

• DOJ/FBI Live Scan Background & TB Clearance

• Pro-Act, CPI and/or CPR certification helpful

• Working knowledge of standard business practices and procedures

• Computer-literate; knowledge of standard company software applications, internet

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Excellent written documentation skills

• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks

• Problem-solving ability and proven accuracy with detailed information

• Proficient written and verbal English language communication skills, including business writing and professional telephone manner

• Reliability, dependability, and flexibility

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law.

Edlogical is a Member of the Point Quest Group. Employment is offered by Point Quest