Madison Local School District
Position for the 2019-2020 School Year
Posting Date: October 16, 2019
Posting Expires: October 23, 2019
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA/L), FullTime (Two Open Positions)
QUALIFICATIONS
• Associates of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant AND a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Valid Ohio Occupational Therapy Assistant License issued by OTPTAT Board
• License as issued by Ohio Department of Education
• Valid driver’s license
• Successfully pass BCI/FBI background checks
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provide occupational therapy services under the supervision of a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), assist registered OT with treatment planning to meet stated IEP goals. Participate in assessment, intervention and documentation.
• Provide occupational therapy to students under supervision of an OT
• Assist with keeping accurate records of the inventory and equipment
• Assist with establishing goals for students and developing individuals and group therapy activities
• Assist dissemination of established therapeutic programs to the educational staff
• Consult with the supervising therapist concerning implementation and status of therapy goals
• Construct, modify and maintain adaptive equipment for position, ADL, vocational and classroom use
• Help develop an awareness of individual student needs and assist the occupational therapist in monitoring these needs
• Assist with instructing the educational staff concerning use of adaptive equipment, positioning programs, and integration of therapy goals into classroom and academic
activities to enhance function
• Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services as appropriate, with the district policy to meet expected deadlines
• Provide fieldwork education and supervision for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students
• Plan and organize intervention based upon student’s needs and goals
• Be available to attend meetings upon request (IEP, ETR, parent/teacher conferences)
• Be flexible within the school environment (assemblies, testing, delays, etc.)
• Communicate needs between OT and school staff
• Gather data, assist in administration of standardized testing and report observations
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
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CANDIDATES SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL LETTER OF REQUEST TO:
Ms. Susan Quayle
susan.quayle@madisonschools.net
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
To assist the Madison Board of Education in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform us of any special needs you have so that we may make it possible for you to participate in the application for employment process. The Madison Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, handicap, disability or national origin in employment and in the educational programs and activities that it operates. The Board reserves all legal rights relating to vacancies, including the right to fill by voluntary/involuntary transfer or newly-hired personnel, in accordance with negotiated procedures, and the right not to fill a posted vacancy.