Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Ocean Beach School District

Reporting directly to the Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting students with disabilities in various settings. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, consistent with the individual education plan (IEP) or the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), assists the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist with implementing and documenting treatment programs for students and children.

Essential Functions:

1. Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist, consistent with the IEP and/or IFSP goals, to implement the therapy program including exercises, activities of daily living skills, and ambulatory techniques.
2. Construct, adapt, and monitor adaptive equipment. Consult with teachers and parents on use.
3. Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and other required activities.
4. Prepare projects and materials for conducting individual and group motor skills programs.
5. Follow established procedures from referral to discharge with appropriate communication to supervisors.
6. Monitor instructional assistants in daily motor skills program.
7. Consult with classroom staff/education team members and parents regarding implementing motor skills program.
8. Assist the Physical and/or Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students and the development of IFSP/IEP goals.
9. Participate as a member of the education team. May attend parent conferences.

1. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Associate's degree in occupational therapy assistant.
2. Have or are eligible to hold a certified occupational therapy assistant license in the state of Washington.

1. Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant experience in an educational setting.
2. Early childhood and/or school age experience.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

1. Family home environment, preschool or K-12 classroom settings, may move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
2. Ability to move and position children and/or students according to established procedures to provide therapy.
3. Sit, stand, stoop to attend to children and/or student's needs and to provide therapy.
4. Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
5. Daily travel required to provide services.

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
2. Travel within ESD 112 region for meetings and trainings.