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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Location: CREC Resource Group

Position Purpose: Under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides appropriate intervention services designed to enhance student learning potential and participation in a variety of educational environments. Good communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to collaborate with the supervising OTR, educators, parents, and other school support staff. The COTA reports to the supervising OTR and Director of Related Services.

General Professional Responsibilities:

• Contribute information to OTR for screenings; evaluations, developing measurable goals, and planning intervention.
• In collaboration with OTR, implement therapeutic interventions that are educationally relevant and necessary.
• Communicate students progress, present level of performance, and proposed recommendations with educational staff, parents, students, and other professionals or agencies as appropriate
• Document all therapy services including daily contact notes, Medicaid billing when required, and draft progress summaries.
• Maintain and submit time records for billing purposes on such activities as travel, direct/indirect services, and prior approved projects.
• Seek input from OTR when required.
• Attend meetings as appropriate including IEP meetings.
• Maintain routine inspection of therapy equipment, order supplies, and maintain inventory. If products are damaged, discontinue use and seek repair or replacement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduation from an accredited Associates degree program and completion of all fieldwork educational requirements.
• Requires current professional certification with NBCOT and State of Connecticut License by the Department of Public Health.
• Minimum of two years of school experience preferred- not required.
• Must maintain knowledge of school system practice including influences of disabilities on learning and participation, laws and regulations, assessments, interventions, and service delivery models.

Working Conditions

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. Physical demands may include moving therapy equipment and helping lift or move students on and off equipment.

Supervision:

A COTA is professionally responsible under the direct supervision of a licensed OTR and Director of Related Services.

Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed rather than give an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

FLSA Status: Non exempt To access the job description and salary range please clickhttps://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php{target="_blank"}