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BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS
POSITION VACANCY POSTING #P-1829 

POSITION TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) - Itinerate, Countywide - Home School Brooke High School. 

Reports to: Occupational Therapist/ Director of Special Education 

Job Objective: The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant is Responsible for implementing intervention and therapy regarding students' fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination, sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.

Minimum

Qualifications: Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position.

A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. 

Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies, and administrative guidelines/procedures.

Ability to establish working relationships with co-workers and function as part of a cohesive team. 

Commitment to keep current with skills essential to the objectives of the position. 

Ability to facilitate student/family access to appropriate community resources. 

Licensure/Certification/Qualifications:? 

1. Associate's degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
2. Current and valid WV COTA license.
3. NBCOT- National Board Occupational Therapy.
4. Prior Experience in a school setting preferred.
5. Experience assessing and selecting assistive technology in a school setting.
6. Experience in IDEA policy and procedures.
7. Experience implementing appropriate therapy under the direction of an Occupational Therapist. 

Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. 

• Adapts school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular and instructional activities.
• Assists Occupational Therapist with assessing students' fine motor, and development skills (e.g. oral motor, sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, activities of daily living, fine motor function postural tone, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
• Attends meetings and workshops (e.g. IEPs, training, team meetings, conferences, meetings with outside agencies, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or receiving information, including best practices for school OT delivery.
• Consults with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, teachers, educational assistants, families, etc. for the purpose of providing requested information, reviewing/revising students' occupational therapy goals/objectives, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations to implement goals.
• Implements therapeutic activities and instructs students, teachers, parents and other involved persons (e.g. positioning, adjusting special equipment, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care to students and/or supporting the student's IEP plan for use in the classroom.
• Maintains files and/or records in cooperation with the Occupational Therapist (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities and/or ensuring an up-to-date trail for compliance with various state, federal, and administrative regulations.
• Maintains treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing motor/therapy goals.
• Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs, progress notes, reports, memos,etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. student performance data, clinical feedback, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls. 

Term of Employment:    200 days

Salary based on experience and education level per CBOE salary schedule plus competitive benefits 

package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation.  

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