Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - ANTICIPATED

id='p70689_47351'>Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - ANTICIPATED JobID: 70689

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:

8/10/2026

Location:

Madison Elementary School-OCS

County:

Ohio County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

Job Posting #: 70689

DATE POSTED: August 10, 2026

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - ANTICIPATED

• Initial Assignment: Madison Elementary School

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 2026-2027 School Year

SALARY: Per Ohio County Schools Salary Schedule Based Upon Degree and Years of Experience

BENEFITS:

Optical Insurance Social Security

Dental Insurance Worker's Compensation

Medical Insurance Retirement

Life Insurance Unemployment Compensation

Liability Insurance Tax Shelter Annuity Program

Paid Sick Leave Sick Leave Bank

Paid Personal Leave Outside School Environment Days with pay 6

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST:

Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/

Applicants not completing the application online will not be considered for the position. If you have any questions on application process, please contact Human Resources at 304-243-0321.

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

• It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
• It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director/ Certified Occupational Therapist.

JOB GOAL: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for Ohio County Schools shall offer quality occupational therapy for those students for whom such services are required by their IEPs under the supervision of a Licensed Registered Occupational Therapist.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from an accredited COTA school.
• Valid West Virginia State Licensure

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE JOB:

• Shall perform reevaluations and execute programs for each client, write re-evaluations

and other reports, and report to referring physician.

• Shall consult, modify, adapt, or advise the purchase of specialized equipment for those

students in need of such devices.

• Shall administer occupational therapy as dictated by student's IEP.
• Shall keep accurate daily notes, write six-month evaluations, and keep files updated.
• Shall provide support and advice to personnel who come in contact with the student

regarding instructional and non-curricular activities.

• Shall conduct periodic in-service programs for the special education department.
• Shall be present at staff meetings and IEP meetings when schedule allows.
• Shall act as consultant to other staff members regarding special education students

receiving OT services.

• Shall be contributing member of the MDET and IEP Committees.
• Shall participate in the county-wide Early Childhood Screening.
• Shall keep abreast of any and all standards established and initiated by the American
• Shall perform additional duties as may be requested by the Special Education Coordinator.
• Shall adhere to personnel policies approved by the Board of Directors, and/or Board of Education.
• Shall be responsible for case management for those cases in which he/she is the primary

therapist.