Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant at Special Services Department - Santa Rosa, United States - Santa Rosa City Schools

Description

About the Employer

Welcome to Santa Rosa City Schools where we embrace, engage and empower all students. Our vision is that SRCS will send students into the world empowered to find purpose, think critically, embrace diversity, work together, and adapt to our changing planet, and live healthy and fulfilling lives. Our mission is that SRCS ensures equitable access to a transformative educational experience grounded in the assets of our students, staff, and community. We nurture the whole student in an engaging, challenging, and safe environment. We recognize and value each student's individuality and our community's cultural wealth. As we prepare our students for their futures as citizens of the 21st century, we remain committed to hiring exceptional staff to lead and support this work.
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Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist (OT), the COTA assists in the provision of occupational therapy to students. The COTA will assist OTs with assessment,intervention, and treatment to enhance fine and gross motor, visual motor and perceptual skills, sensory processing and modulation, and activities of daily living. The COTA will perform other duties that fall within their scope of practice under the supervision of an OT.

Additional other duties as assigned related to emergency, crisis and/or pandemic.

Requirements / Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
- Associate of Science degree or higher from an accredited college or university with an educational program approved by CBOT and accredited by the American Occupational Therapy.
- Association's Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). COTA must maintain certification w/the California Board of Occupational Therapy throughout employment;
- Valid certification issued by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Knowledge of:
- Effective oral and written communication skills to appropriately interact with students, parents, supervisors, school staff, and community agencies;
- Behavior management strategies and techniques; working with students individually and in groups; scheduling of student services to meet IEP requirements;
- Appropriate data collection procedures; screening and assessment tools; theory and practice of occupational therapy as it relates to children and adolescents; occupational therapy strategies/methodologies in educational settings.

Must complete Mandated Reporter Training- School Personnel module AFTER 07/01st. When you apply for this position, you will receive an email attachment with the details of this training.

Work Week: Monday- Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (2 recent letters of recommendation)

Comments and Other Information

CONSIDERED A DISASTER SERVICE WORKER AND/OR ESSENTIAL WORKER DURING EMERGENCY, CRISIS AND/OR PANDEMIC.

Applications must be fully completed in order to be considered.

The Santa Rosa City Schools District prohibits, at any district school or school activity, discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying, based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This shall apply when applicable, to interns, volunteers, and job applicants. For questions, concerns or complaints, please contact District Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer: Vicki Zands, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources; 211 Ridgway Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401; Ext. 80602;