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Occupational Therapist Assistant

Adelphi is seeking Occupational Therapist Assistants to provide a powerful learning environment, planning and delivering purposeful, educational-based occupational therapy for schools in Texas. The ideal candidates should have at least one year of experience working in a school setting or experience working with minors.

Job Description

• Reviewing IEPs and ensuring knowledgeable implementation of assessment tools
• Identifying students with the presence of fine motor deficits, dysregulation, sensory issues, and/or behavioral deficits
• Determining eligibility for services according to the school's policies and procedures, TEA, and licensing boards
• Providing top quality direct or indirect IEP services
• Maintaining and monitoring paper and digital tracking logs, ARD logs, and evaluation logs on a daily basis
• Partnering with OT and/or special education teacher in IEP development or developing IEPs aligned with curriculum
• Assisting special education teacher in progress report completion
• Completing initial (re)evaluations prior to deadline, IEPs, and progress reports in Frontline

Requirements

• Associate degree from an AOTA accredited program
• Minimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist Assistant
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Certification
• Valid Texas COTA license

Job Quick Facts

• Ref#: BD-359-11
• Profession: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
• Location: Texas: Lower Rio Grande Valley (RGV) area, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Houston, Midland, Odessa, & Tarrant County
• Facility Type: School
• Job Type: Contract
• Shift Schedule: As Per School Calendar
• Start Date: TBD
• Duration: 1 year
• Rate: $40