Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Company: New Story Schools
Location: Pickerington
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Do you have a passion for education and being a part of a
mission-driven organization? Do you want to join a fast-growing
company with excellent benefits, such as competitive health and
wellness benefits, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off,
and so much more?The Learning Spectrum in Canal Winchester, OH is
seeking a qualified" Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
(COTA) to help address the functional needs of our students. As an
Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will play an integral role in
the success of our students by providing occupational therapy
services to students under the supervision of the Occupational
Therapist.RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement individualized IEP goals and objectives aiming to
promote fine motor, perceptual motor, self care, sensory
integrative skills, and play activities, as well as neuromuscular
function.
- Implement occupational therapy activities to meet student needs
and encourage progress.
- Work collaboratively with other members of the student's
multidisciplinary team, other related service professionals, school
district personnel, outside service providers, and the student's
family to design and implement appropriate services.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior management strategies and
techniques, including knowledge of student privileges and
responsibilities.
- Complete quarterly progress reports and provide information to
parents/guardians and school districts. WORK SKILLS
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with child,
parent/guardian, multidisciplinary team members and other personnel
involved in child's educational/behavioral program.
- Must have knowledge of child development and common behavioral
disorders exhibited by children and adolescents.
- Must have strong communication and problem-solving skills.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess the ability to perform non-violent crisis
intervention techniques, including verbal and physical redirection
and guidance of potentially physically aggressive students during
crisis situations.
- Must possess the ability to react quickly and be sufficiently
mobile to redirect students that could be injurious to themselves
or others, i.e. stop a child from running out of a building,
physically redirect a child with severe behaviors, etc.
- Must be able to physically assist with evacuating students
during emergency situations.
- Must earn and maintain full certification(s) in assigned crisis
management programs BENEFITSEligible Employees will receive
competitive pay and benefits including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital, and
Accident Coverage
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K with 100% vested company contribution
- Healthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending
Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Rewards program which allows you to earn points to purchase
items New Story School (the parent company) is an educational
organization comprised of special education schools in
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. We
offer an academic learning environment integrated with behavior
support services for students diagnosed with autism or
emotional/behavioral disorders. Our multidisciplinary teams
collaborate with families, school districts, and community partners
to empower children in overcoming challenges and creating new
stories in their lives.New Story Schools is proud to be an equal
opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We
are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our
employees and the students we serve. For more information about
careers and benefits, please visit our website
https://newstoryjobs.com/ .
Keywords: New Story Schools, Newark , Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Healthcare , Pickerington, Ohio
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