CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
Deadline: November 29, 2026
District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD
Position/Type: Other, full time
Salary: $29,406-$40,904
Position Details
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program, resulting in an Associate's degree or at least 60 college credits.
- Requires Occupational Therapist Assistant Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
- A valid COTA license from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
- Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds.
- Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
- Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform therapeutic treatments as outlined and under the guidance of the occupational therapist.
- Maintain records and reports regarding contact and evaluations with students and other providers.
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust students' equipment/splints appropriately.
- Maintain therapy equipment and purchase appropriate equipment for department.
- Prepare treatment areas and equipment for treatment.
- Research and order new equipment, as needed, for treatment.
- Prepare physician prescriptions at beginning of every year and keep updated throughout the year.
- Repair, adjust, adapt, clean, and maintain equipment.
- Observe child's progress and report to therapist with suggestions for treatment advancement.
- Appropriately documents progress toward identified objectives.
- Communicate student status and needs to the student, the student's family, teachers, and other professionals.
- Maintain therapy files on each child which includes student data, goals, objectives, and progress/assessment reports.
- Schedule children according to times listed on the child's IEPC.
- Keep student attendance/Medicaid records.
- Educate teachers, other professionals, and family members about occupational therapy.
- Attend IEP's and necessary meetings.
- Make appropriate referrals to other members of the educational support team.
- Exhibit positive personal, professional, work ethic and high motivation through consistent demonstration of professional work behavior.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD administrators.
REPORTS TO: Special Education Supervisor
PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS: Special Education Supervisor
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 191-day position. Salary and conditions of employment are determined by the Board of Education.
E-mail: phagelgans@sjcisd.org
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