What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (Community) SY24-25 position at Community School?
Qualifications:Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational therapy program and licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Valid Occupational Therapy
Assistant license from the Board of Registration of Allied Healthprofessionals Experience working with students in a school setting with academic, behavioral and/or emotional challenges, learning or developmental
disabilities or autism preferred. Must be able and willing to physically restrain and/or lift students.
Work year:School year (182 days includes 2 professional days)
Reports to:Therapy Supervisors or designee
Responsibilities:
1.Participates in evaluation and assessments using standardized measures, formal and informal assessments as appropriate.
2.Implements therapy procedures for which qualified, as designated by the supervising OT.
3.Contributes to progress reports and assists in collecting data for IEP’s.
4.Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation of physical therapy services including those necessary for School-based Medicaid and Commonwealth of Massachusetts license requirements.
5.Maintains all records in accordance with Collaborative, state and federal policies.
6.Assists with establishing goals for students and developing individual and group therapy activities.
7.Assists in the dissemination of established therapy programs to educational staff.
8Consults with the supervising therapist concerning student status and implementation of therapy goals.
9.Work effectively with diverse student populations.
10.Constructs, modifies and maintains adaptive equipment for positioning and classroom use.
11.Assists in monitoring work and school environments for accessibility.
12.Helps ensure the proper and safe use of equipment, making certain equipment is constructed properly and maintained in good working order.
13.Assists with instructing the educational staff concerning the use of adaptive equipment, positioning program. And integration of Therapy goals into classroom academic activities to enhance function
14.Caseload assignment is based on SSEC needs and may change at any time including location of service delivery.
15.Restrain and/or lift students when necessary.
16.Participate in all required in-service training
17.Follow all policies and procedures as established by the South Shore Educational Collaborative
18.Use de-escalation, protective measures, and physical management techniques (including lifting and moving) as prescribed in SSEC approved physical management training programs when appropriate with students.
19. Consistent work attendance which includes; arriving to work on time each day, working the entire day and notifying the program director/coordinator a minimum of 24 hours in advance for a personal day whenever possible.
20. Maintain confidentiality regarding information for all SSEC staff, students and their families.
21. Perform other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Therapy supervisors or his/her designee
Mandatory participation in all of the following SSEC sponsored trainings to include but not limited to:
1.Successful completion of SSEC approved restraint trainings, full and/or recertification annually as appropriate.
2.Maintain active CPR/First Aid certification.
3.Successful completion of all SSEC approved threat assessment training.
4. Successful completion of required training hours for 7D licensure if requested by the program director/coordinator
