What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position at LARCHMONT SCHOOLS?
Job Details
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of the Occupational Therapy Assistant position is to work with children and adolescents in a charter school setting to support their development of skills related to daily living, academic achievement, and social participation. OT assistants work under the supervision of an occupational therapist and may be responsible for implementing treatment plans and goals, as well as providing support and guidance to students in areas such as fine motor skills, sensory processing, and self-regulation.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assisting the occupational therapist in the evaluation and assessment of students' occupational therapy needs.
- Implementing treatment plans and goals as prescribed by the occupational therapist.
- Providing one-on-one or small group therapy sessions to students as needed.
- Collaborating with teachers, parents, and other school personnel to support the integration of therapy goals into the student's daily routine and academic activities.
- Providing guidance and support to students in areas such as fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-regulation, and other areas as needed.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation of student progress and treatment plans.
- Participating in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on best practices in occupational therapy.
- Manage a detailed log of service provided and services missed due to student or therapist absences.
- Complete treatment notes and progress reports in a timely manner according to school policy.
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Enthusiastic, professional, responsible
- Dedication to working with students with special needs.
- Understanding of legal and ethical obligations.
- Personal effectiveness/credibility/professionalism
- Communicate in the spirit of cooperation, compassion and openness.
- Demonstrate cultural competence through understanding other cultures and cultural differences, and valuing the importance of culture and valuing the difference.
- Intermediate skills in Google documents.
- Proficiency in maintaining detailed virtual service records with adherence to school policy and HIPAA compliance.
- Adhere to deadlines related to completing notes and reports according to school policy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
There are prolonged periods standing and walking throughout school and classroom. Must be able to traverse the classroom and adjust one’s tone, demeanor, and height, by bending or leaning, to teach each client. Must be able to assist students who have physical difficulties such as self-injurious behaviors, elopement, physical/emotional dysregulation. Must be able to kneel, sit, stand, crawl, push and pull to teach and or facilitate therapeutic activities for clients throughout the day. There are prolonged periods sitting and working on a computer to complete necessary paperwork. Specific vision abilities required to read printed materials and a computer screen; including close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must possess alertness and stamina to perform daily duties with attention to detail and work mostly indoors. The work requires light physical exertion including occasional lifting/moving of items over 25 pounds. Ability to lift and safely transport materials in and out of vehicles/schools. Effective hearing and speech communication in person and over the telephone/computer is essential to fulfilling the duties of this position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The duties of this job are almost always indoors which is climate controlled. Working conditions are normal for a TK-12 school. In school settings, during times of inclement weather, providers are able to use their best judgment to determine if working indoors is most appropriate. Employees are frequently in the presence of students, other employees, school staff and student parents while working in person, virtually or having conversations on the phone. The office/school temperature is climate-controlled but may from time to time be warmer than normal (summer) or colder (winter). The sound level is generally quiet however can vary based on school class/activities (recess, PE, etc), client engagement or behavior. The employee often performs work in an unsupervised setting.
Other Requirements: Support the Mission and Vision of the School; exercise good judgment and moral character. Larchmont Schools has the right to revise this job description at any time. Larchmont Charter School is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(*) Bachelor’s Degree preferred
(*) 2 years experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant working with TK-8 grade students
(*) Maintain current CA Board License or CTC Rehabilitation Certificate and additional requirements related to license renewal such as completing Continuing Education courses.
(*) TB Test clearance & DOJ fingerprinting clearance
(*) Possess and maintain valid CPR/ First Aid/ AED for child and adult certification
(*) Valid driver’s license
(*) Ability to travel to school sites.
Salary : $32 - $45
