Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services.

Occupational Therapist Assistants (COTA’s) are members of a multidisciplinary school team that ensures a free and appropriate education for students with disabilities to prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. COTA’s provide expertise in improving, developing, or restoring functions impaired or lost, particularly related to seating/positioning modifications, handwriting, motor skills, organizing self and materials, promoting independence in self-feeding, and safety for students. The school-based COTA promotes motor development and the student’s participation in everyday routines and activities that are part of the educational program.

Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, the COTA performs therapeutic interventions, including compensation, remediation and prevention strategies and adaptations, focusing on functional mobility and safe, efficient access and participation in activities and routines in natural learning environments.

Job Type and Location: This is a Part-Time position at our North Salt Lake Campus.

Essential Job Functions:

• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, scheduling interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Applying a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the occupational therapy program within the school.
• Providing direct support services to students, classrooms, and small groups that are comprehensive and data-driven
• Addressing the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with Related Services Team and other staff to design a holistic approach to address barriers or problems with the educational process
• Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, administering tests according to appropriate procedures
• Providing input that assists the Occupational Therapist with completing written reports that are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies
• Developing and providing professional development workshops as requested by the Student Services Coordinator
• Participating in family educational opportunities, including but not limited to Parent Empowerment Nights
• Adhering to and supporting Board policy, School guidelines, and administrative rules and directives
• Maintaining accurate case records and documentation
• Maintaining current knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and abiding by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights
• Participating in in-service activities and staff meetings promoted by the School
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Student Services Coordinator or School Director

Please note any employee hired for the vacant position must be able to perform the essential job functions as outlined above.

Qualifications:

• Able to pass a background check
• Successful completion of an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate’s Degree, including satisfactory completion of required fieldwork experiences
• Current Utah State Occupational Therapist Assistant license
• Minimum 2 years experience in pediatric or school practice preferred

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Great interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students, coworkers, parents, etc., regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s).

Job Types: Part-time

Salary: From $37,000, pro-rated to position offered and start date

Benefits (for full-time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• HSA
• HSA Matching
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• PTO
• Life Insurance

Grade levels:

PG:

• Elementary School (K-6)
• Secondary School (7-12)
• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12+)

NSL:

• Elementary (K-3)
• Intermediate (4-8)
• High School (9-12)
• STARS (K-12+)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Agreement Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person at North Salt Lake Campus

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $26.81 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Referral program

Work Location: In person