School-Based Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA RF

We are seeking a full-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support students in the Surprise, AZ area. This school-based position involves working across multiple buildings within the district and will begin immediately, continuing through the end of the school year. Candidates must hold a valid Occupational Therapy Assistant certification and an active Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Valid Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification
• Must have an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy
• Must have a valid AZ Fingerprint card

• Assists OTR with screenings, assessments and occupational therapy services
• Follows and implements documented IEP plans or protocols
• Documents student progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to the OTR
• Assists the OTR during assessments with formal documentation
• Prepares materials and performs clerical duties
• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher use in the classroom
• Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports
• Assists in organizing classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements and creating an orderly and clean learning environment
• May implement behavior management programs for students as designed by certified staff, observe and reports significant student behavior, behavioral patterns and/or other problems to the OTR