2024-2025 SY Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensed and certificated as a registered Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in Arizona

and by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety fingerprint clearance card.
• Negative results on a Tuberculosis Test less than 6 months old.
• Up-to-date or ability to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) / restraint certification.

REPORTS TO :

Administrator of Special Programs / Supervising Occupational Therapist

JOB GOAL :

Screens students whose ability to function is limited by physical and / or sensory deficits and / or delays, and provides

direct, indirect, or consultative services to enable students benefit from their educational program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Screens students’ physical, perceptual motor and sensorimotor, developmental, and self-help functioning skills based on formal and informal evaluations.
• Develops occupational therapy objectives and activities that can be implemented by teachers and assistants.
• Provides therapy for students who have delays in physical, perceptual motor, and / or sensorimotor functions.
• Identifies students’ needs for adaptive equipment and classroom accommodations / modifications.
• Instructs students, family, and school staff members in all the use of special equipment.
• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences to develop Individualized Education Programs for students entering or continuing in special education programs.
• Determines appropriate occupational therapy equipment and supply needs, makes purchase requests for equipment and supplies as appropriate, and maintains inventory of occupational therapy equipment and supplies.
• Measures individual student progress in therapy programs on a regular basis, communicating findings to teachers, parents, and others involved through direct consultation or written reports.
• Completes quarterly and other reports requested by the Administrator of Special Programs or Occupational Therapist.
• Attends appropriate professional conferences, workshops, and in-service training programs.
• Provides collaboration and professional development with staff members.
• Maintains records and bills Medicaid In Public Schools.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES :

• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and / or ratios.
• Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and / or present information to others.
• Understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : recordkeeping and office equipment / software.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to students, staff, and public needs.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS :

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Internet and District software, preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
• Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
• Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and / or pulling;

some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands : requires sitting, walking, and standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

• Ten-month, full-time, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
• Academic Support Placement Schedule Column III

EVALUATION :

Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.

Approved on 9 / 7 / 2022.