Assists in providing occupational therapy services for children aged Birth-21 receiving special education services throughout the school districts of Waseca and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM). Supports the assessment, planning, organization, and execution of educationally based programs that provide students with optimal educational opportunities.
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) works under the direct supervision of the Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides student specific occupational therapy services as determined be IEP and IFSP teams.
- Deliver occupational therapy services according to frequency and duration listed on IEP’s and IFSP’s.
- Supports staff to effectively use assistive technology to facilitate student success.
- Assists the OTR in the development of the learner’s IEP goals and objectives.
- Gathers data to document progress on goals and objectives.
- Participate in the IEP and the IFSP process by attending individual student meetings.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.