Occupational Therapist Assistant

Essential Job Functions - (Majority of duties performed, but not meant to be all inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned as necessary): Adapts and modifies the environment including assistive technology and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible. Monitors and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention. Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results. Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP and 504 goals. Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently. Manages inventory of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project need for budget planning. Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school system policy. Provides legal and ethical supervision of occupational therapy assistant assuming responsibility for the students served by assistant. Adheres to federal and state legislation, regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice. Reviews occupational therapy services for quality improvement and makes changes as needed to ensure quality of services. Knowledge of appropriate assessment tools and techniques in the area of motor and sensorimotor skill development. Knowledge and understanding of how motor and sensorimotor skill development impacts education success. Knowledge of adaptive equipment and assistive technology which may be required to address access needs of children with disabilities. Ability to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of students. Knowledge of District, State and Federal special education regulations as they relate to service for motor and sensorimotor development. Knowledge of State and District standards and benchmarks in all curricular areas. Provides fieldwork education and supervision for occupational therapy assistant students. Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results. Adapts and modifies the environment including assistive technology and training instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible. Monitors and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention. Prepares reports and appropriate documentation to assure accountability. Collaborates/consults with school staff, parents and outside agencies to assure issues regarding motor and sensoimotor skill development are appropriately addressed in the school setting.