8 Hour Per Day Occupational Therapist Assistant

Bethel School District is seeking qualified applicants for an 8 hour per day Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. This position will work in multiple school settings throughout the district.

Bethel Schools are committed to creating safe, caring, mutually respectful environments where all students are honored and valued for their diverse cultural backgrounds, strengths and abilities in every instructional practice and school activity to support academic achievement and student success.

Our Mission

To create relevant, responsive, and joyful learning communities where all students thrive.

We Believe

• We believe that every Bethel student can find joy, connection, and purpose at school when given the opportunity to learn, grow, and engage.

• We believe each student arrives in our schools with a unique and diverse range of strengths, skills, and perspectives that we must honor and uplift.

• We believe that we are accountable for implementing equitable systems that are relevant, responsive, and adaptable to the needs of our students.

• We believe our schools will be places where students, families, and staff are welcomed and valued as members of our Bethel team.

Nature of Work

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) assists in the implementation of intervention services under the guidance of a licensed occupational therapist. The occupational therapy assistant works with students identified with having disabilities that interfere with their ability to fully participate in their educational programs, including daily life activities and other school occupations.

The COTA works under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist (OT). Using the OT’s evaluation results and under their direction, the COTA plans and carries out activities and interventions to meet student/child needs. The COTA consults with the OT and other departmental staff regarding student progress, care and maintenance of equipment and supplies. The OT defines the level of guidance required in the work environment according to state licensing board standards

Examples of Work

These duties are illustrative only. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports and assists the OT’s evaluation of students’ abilities through a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments, observations, data collection, checklists and interviews with family, student, and educational personnel.
• Contributes to the development of individualized occupational therapy (OT) intervention plans.
• Participates in planning and program development with the instructional team.
• Based on the intervention plan, selects and implements therapeutic interventions to enhance student performance.
• Based on the intervention plan, adapts the process and modifies the environment, including equipment and materials.
• Explains intervention techniques to student and educational personnel.
• Continuously monitors student progress, the effects of intervention techniques, and the need for continuation, modification, or removal of services, and communicates this information to the OT.
• Documents OT intervention services and maintains administrative records in accordance with state guidelines and school policy.
• Contributes information to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Maintains inventory of therapeutic equipment and projects needs for budget planning.
• Manages time well and performs other duties as assigned.

Selection Factors

• Knowledge of educational programs offered in all schools and of basic educational techniques, as required by the position
• Knowledge of the basic developmental stages of a child's learning process
• Ability to select, adapt and sequence relative strategies and purposeful activities that support intervention goals
• Ability to schedule the workload and meet the needs of the program
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to interact positively with children and adults, and observe individual student abilities
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to operate standard office and audio-visual equipment safely and proficiently, as required by the position
• Ability to maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and other individuals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, students, administrators, parents, and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable and prompt attendance.            

Minimum Qualifications

• Successful completion of an associates degree in an Occupation Therapy Assistant Program
• Meet state license/certification requirements.

Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon Department of Education through a process authorized by the Bethel School District. Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.

For information regarding this position please email Logan Grasseth, Director of Student Services.  

To apply, please follow the link to TalentEd Recruit and Hire

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

If you are an in-district employee and wish to be considered for this position, please indicate your interest in writing to Remie Calalang, Assistant Superintendent, by October 30, 2024.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

Bethel School District 52 complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act,

Title IX regulations, and Section 504 of PL93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

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4640 Barger Drive, Eugene, OR 97402  l  Phone: (541) 689-3280  l  Fax: (541) 689-0719  l  www.bethel.k12.or.us