School Based COTA

Amergis Educational Staffing is partnered with a school in Attleboro, MA to hire an Occupational Therapist Assistant to work with students on a contractual basis.

Details of the Position Include:

Location: Attleboro, MA

Duration: Remainder of the 2024/2025 school year 

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Flexible schedule, 3 days per week, 8:30am-3:30pm

Requirements: Active MA COTA License

Pediatric Experience Preferred 

Pay Rate: Up to $45/hour 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding this position. Thank you!

Dana Worthen (She/Her) / Educational & Healthcare Recruiter

Amergis Educational Staffing

daworthe@amergis.com
Office: (781) 400-7106 / Fax: (866) 941-7397
110 2nd Avenue, Needham, MA 02494

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides interventions to impact the student’s functional ability (muscle function, endurance, visual coordination, written and verbal communication skills, self-care ability, work capacity, etc.) as delegated by the Occupational Therapist
• Understands the role of therapy in the context of the student’s age, total needs perspective and ability
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of the student’s school environment for equipment needs, and the reduction of barriers or safety risks 
• Teaches new skills or retrains students in once-familiar daily activities that have become difficult or unfamiliar due to illness or injury
• Consistently reports to the Occupational Therapist regarding student progress/status to promote modification of treatment program and any adverse outcomes
• Maintains timely, legible, and efficient student documentation 
• Notes remain concise, pertinent and meet district and practice documentation standards
• Instructs student in the use of various types of adaptive equipment and/or splints to improve function
• Ensures equipment is in good working order
• May utilize physical agents, including but not limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage
• Identifies student needs for other supportive services and notifies the Occupational Therapist
• Reports student’s reactions(s) to treatment or change(s) in condition to the physician and Occupational Therapist
• Prepares and submits clinical progress-summaries based on the progress toward goals and responses to treatment
• Participates in case conferences, meetings and in-service education
• Complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding professional standards and practice standards
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

Minimum Requirements:

• Current certification or licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice
• Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy Assistant required
• One (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age