Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Job - Long Term Sub (Jan 20th 2027-June 2027)

Requirements / Qualifications * Valid California Board of Occupational Therapy Assistant License * One year of experience working as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in a TK-12 setting * Willingness to travel to multiple school sites * Flexibility to adjust to changes that best support students’ needs Required Documents ? Resume ? Two (2) References, preferably at least one from a previous school special education team member Comments and Other Information Duties include ? Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents, and other involved adults for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students and/or supporting the student according to Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and goals. ? Collaborates with teachers, parents, and other personnel to develop plans for services and make recommendations. ? Collecting data or administering assessments regarding students' fine/visual motor functioning, praxis, sensory processing, and overall organization of behavior (after service competency has been demonstrated to the OTR supervisor) to determine their areas of need and develop recommendations. ? Attends professional development training to improve occupational therapy skills as required by the district and certifying bodies. ? Keeps log with COTA/OTR supervisor signatures to document OTR supervising as required by district special education procedures and occupational therapy rules and regulations. ? Prepares various written materials (e.g., draft evaluation findings, observations, proposed occupational therapy IEP goals, etc.) to document activities. ? Transports self between multiple sites within the district to provide educational occupational therapy to students. Maintains related logs and prepares reports. ? May attend/participate in IEP meetings ? Orders equipment, supplies, and assessment materials. ? Communicates with other professionals serving children on caseload. ? Assists in the preparation of in-services and training. ? Monitor the use of adaptive equipment and other assistive technologies.