Occupational Therapist Assistant- Education

Job description

Salary ranges from $24.00 - $26.00 per hour depending on Experience and Qualifications. Position Summary: Under direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist, administers complex active and passive therapeutic exercise, ADL training, and various cognitive techniques. Instructs, motivates, and assists students in learning and improving activities of daily living Principle Duties and Responsibilities: - To provide occupational therapy services to individuals receiving services in a variety of settings. - Assist OT in conducting screening, assessment and/or evaluation of students, in keeping with educational needs. - Assist OT in developing individual and group therapy goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, based on assessment results. - Assist OT in planning and reviewing appropriate activities for individuals and/or groups. - Provide occupational therapy treatments as indicated in each individual’s service plan. - Demonstrate appropriate interactions with individuals to enhance individual performance. - Provide in-service training and consultation to staff, parents, residential staff and other professional personnel regarding adaptive equipment, positioning and ot...