Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA
New Story Schools
- Chambersburg, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Implement individualized IEP goals and objectives aiming to promote fine motor, perceptual motor, self-care, sensory integrative skills, and play activities, as well as neuromuscular function
- Implement occupational therapy activities to meet student needs and encourage progress.
- Work collaboratively with members of the student’s multidisciplinary team, other related service professionals, school district personnel, outside service providers, and the student’s family to design and implement appropriate services.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior management strategies and techniques, including knowledge of student privileges and responsibilities.
- Complete quarterly Progress Reports and provide information to parents/guardians and school districts.
- Attend multidisciplinary team and IEP meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Utilize verbal non-violent crisis intervention techniques as needed.
- Maintain occupational therapy supplies and equipment and order supplies/sensory devices as needed and requested by families/school districts.
- Assist in the care and use of technical devices and/or assistive equipment if needed.
- Provide information to teachers and families as requested.
- Maintain daily billing logs with services provided in relationship to IEP guidelines. Travel to other school locations, as necessary.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with child, parent/guardian, multidisciplinary team members, and other personnel involved in child’s educational/behavioral program.
- Must have knowledge of child development and common behavioral disorders exhibited by children and adolescents.
- Must have strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Must display a professional appearance and demeanor.
- Must hold valid PA Occupational Therapy Assistant professional license
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and Accident Coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K with 100% vested company contribution
- Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase items
- 1 year(s): Experience providing occupational therapy to children
- Associates or better in Occupational Therapy or related field
- Lic Occ Therapy Asst