Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11, United, Pennsylvania, us, 15689
Position Type:
Special Education
Date Posted: 4/25/2025
Location: Juniata County EI Class/Country Kids Preschool Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances:
Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11.org/human-resources/
The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit has openings for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in our Mifflin, Juniata, and Fulton County, PA classrooms. Reports to the Special Education Supervisor. Must possess a certificate as a COTA.
1. Provide information to assist the occupational therapist in assessing the student's occupational performance areas and occupational performance components that are relevant to the student's functioning in school. 2. Participate in educational Multidisciplinary Evaluations (MDE) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) processes for identification of students' strengths, needs, goals, objectives and determination of service delivery requirements necessary for students to benefit from their educational programs. 3. Assist the occupational therapist in designing occupational therapy treatment plans that fulfill the student's IEP or the service agreement for students covered by Chapter 15 protections. 4. Implemental occupational therapy treatment plans for students with OT needs. 5. Contribute to the ongoing management of the occupational therapy program including documentation, communication, record keeping, in-service education, community coordination and maintenance of supplies and equipment within the occupational therapy program. 6. Collaborate with members of the student's educational team to promote carry over of OT techniques to classroom setting. 7. Function as a liaison between the school and community-based therapy program. 8. Collaborate with the supervising OTR to schedule direct supervision in accordance with AOTA standards. 9. Any employee who completes certification and/or licensure requirements shall fulfill School-Based Access Program (SBAP) functions. 10. Perform other tasks as assigned by the designated Supervisor of Special Education.
Date Posted: 4/25/2025
Location: Juniata County EI Class/Country Kids Preschool Applicants must apply via Applitrack and complete the online application. To be considered for an open position, applicants must upload the following required clearances:
Act 24 Arrest and Conviction Report Act 34 Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance Act 151 Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance Act 114 Federal Criminal History Clearance Links to these clearances can be found here: https://www.tiu11.org/human-resources/
The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit has openings for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in our Mifflin, Juniata, and Fulton County, PA classrooms. Reports to the Special Education Supervisor. Must possess a certificate as a COTA.
1. Provide information to assist the occupational therapist in assessing the student's occupational performance areas and occupational performance components that are relevant to the student's functioning in school. 2. Participate in educational Multidisciplinary Evaluations (MDE) and Individual Education Plan (IEP) processes for identification of students' strengths, needs, goals, objectives and determination of service delivery requirements necessary for students to benefit from their educational programs. 3. Assist the occupational therapist in designing occupational therapy treatment plans that fulfill the student's IEP or the service agreement for students covered by Chapter 15 protections. 4. Implemental occupational therapy treatment plans for students with OT needs. 5. Contribute to the ongoing management of the occupational therapy program including documentation, communication, record keeping, in-service education, community coordination and maintenance of supplies and equipment within the occupational therapy program. 6. Collaborate with members of the student's educational team to promote carry over of OT techniques to classroom setting. 7. Function as a liaison between the school and community-based therapy program. 8. Collaborate with the supervising OTR to schedule direct supervision in accordance with AOTA standards. 9. Any employee who completes certification and/or licensure requirements shall fulfill School-Based Access Program (SBAP) functions. 10. Perform other tasks as assigned by the designated Supervisor of Special Education.