Job Title/Department: Multi-Site Occupational Therapy Assistant
Position Availability: 2024-2025 School Year
Employee Classification: Non-Exempt / Full-Time
Summary:
Julie Billiart Schools is a network of schools serving children grades K-8 with special learning challenges. Currently we have campuses in Akron, Brecksville, Lyndhurst, and Westlake that offer unique learning environments for students with autism, ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, and social learning challenges. We are Catholic, non-public schools that respect diverse faith traditions.
Job Purpose
Under the direction and supervision of the Chief Schools Officer with a dotted line to the School Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending occupational therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to, activities designed by OTR to assist with student’s assessment, intervention, treatment and activities to enhance motor, sensory, self-regulatory, and other functional abilities. The Multi-Site Occupational Therapist will work closely with the Occupational Therapist and travel to the school campus locations throughout the week as scheduled.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a list of primary duties and responsibilities. Other duties to be assigned as needed. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.
- Assists OTR with screenings, assessments and occupational therapy services.
- Follows and implements documented IEP plans or protocols.
- Documents student progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to the OTR.
- Assists the OTR during assessments with formal documentation (i.e. data collection, progress reports). .
- Prepares materials and performs clerical duties.
- Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities.
- Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher use in the classroom.
- Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports.
- Assists in organizing classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements and creates an orderly and clean learning environment.
- Professional Development
- Participates in continuing education and professional development and other training programs offered to increase skill and proficiency related to the assignment.
- Reviews current developments, changing legal requirements, and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
- Participate in professional growth activities such as team meetings and program visitations.
- Performs other tasks and duties and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Occupational Therapist or Chief Schools Officer.
Education, Experience and Qualifications
Education
- Current licensure to practice Occupational Therapy within the state of Ohio (Required)
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Preferred)
- Ohio Department of Education Certification (Preferred)
Qualifications/Experience
- Experience working as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in a school or educational setting is preferred.
- Strong assessment and intervention planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Passion for working with children and helping them overcome developmental, educational, and motor challenges.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated on the latest research and techniques in occupational therapy.
- Maintain a high level of organization for file maintenance and record-keeping.
- Belief and commitment to the JB way and mission and to embracing the Sisters of Notre Dame’s philosophies and teachings
Working Conditions
The work of the Occupational Therapy Assistant requires movement to a variety of locations within the school.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, sit, see, and hear (corrected or uncorrected).
- The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Supervision Received
Reports to and is evaluated by the Chief Schools Officer with a dotted line to the School Occupational Therapist.
Direct Reports
None.
Conclusion
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications or physical demands associated with the position.
Julie Billiart Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Julie Billiart Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
