ASSISTANT OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPIST
- Employer
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- Location
- Roanoke, VA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Physical Therapist
Job Details
Position Description/Job Summary:
Roanoke County Public Schools is in need of a part time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position to provide educationally relevant services in the school setting. A minimum of three (3) years' experience in the school system is preferred; the applicant must meet Virginia State Board Certification requirements and have knowledge of the IEP process and Medicaid billing documentation.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks:
- Ability to adhere to professional guidelines, ethical standards, and maintain appropriate continuing education (professional competency) while keeping relevant records (establish professional growth)
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with students, families, and school staff
- Demonstrate strong skills in oral and written communication and the ability to effectively communicate with colleagues, school staff, families, and the community
- Provide direct occupational therapy service to students under the supervision of an occupational therapist.
- Demonstrate time management skills (scheduling caseload, input into various aspects of the IEP Process, and keep timely data/notes).
- Have a thorough understanding of various disabilities within the School System (to include but not limited to knowledge of children with a diagnosis of Autism, Developmental Delay, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Specific Learning Disabilities etc.), and an understanding/management of children with behavioral disorders.
- Demonstrate the ability to use professional judgement and clinical knowledge, to review appropriate information (confidential folder); communicate with relevant staff; identify appropriate evaluation tools (relevant to the needs of the individual child)
- Propose appropriate goals and services (using evidence-based therapeutic intervention), maintain records, prepare treatment approach based on the evaluation to promote student participation and progress
- Prepare and maintain appropriate written communication (i.e. relevant activity logs, progress notes, reports, I.E.P. data and information) to ensure compliance to meet various regional, state, federal, and administrative regulations.
- Identify suitable interventions, strategies and adaptive equipment
- Follow established safety precautions/infection control policies, and procedures
- Manage equipment and supplies
- Attend appropriate staff meetings/offer appropriate in-service training.
Minimum Job Requirements/Qualifications:
Qualifications: Successful completion and graduation from an accredited an occupational therapy assistant (OTA) graduates from an approved or accredited occupational therapy assistant program that awards an associate degree or a certificate.
Successful completion of the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy Exam (NBCOT).
Recognized COTA license in the State of Virginia (that is current)
Experience within a school setting is preferred (age range: 2 years to 21 years) with various disabilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to travel within Roanoke County Schools and attend appropriate meetings.
- Ability to lift / move 25 to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Walking, standing, bending, stooping, and sitting, for prolonged periods.
- Full use of gross and fine motor skills of the upper and lower extremities.
Please note: These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This position will be for 210 days, 24 hours per week.
This position will remain open until filled or made inactive.
Company
The Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is the 17th largest of 132 school systems in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the largest urban area west of Richmond, RCPS is the largest employer in Roanoke County. RCPS has 27 schools: 16 elementary, five middle, five high, and one specialty center. RCPS schools continue to rank among the best in Virginia for student achievement and other measures of success.
Our Mission is to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment in which students are empowered by knowledge, skills, and experiences to thrive as tomorrow's leaders, workforce, and citizens.
Our goal is to prepare every student, in every school, and in every classroom to be Opportunity Ready.
Having all schools meet state and federal measures is one important benchmark for student achievement in RCPS. With regard to peer divisions, Roanoke County remains among the top performing suburban divisions in the state and we had the highest results in the region. All schools were fully accredited for the 2019-2020 school year based on results from 2018-2019. RCPS also prides itself on having one of the highest on-time graduation rates in the state at 94.9% for the Class of 2019.
RCPS is also known for its outstanding technology program. It is a member of the prestigious League of Innovative Schools, only one of 57 national schools invited to join. As an early adopter of a 1:1 digital learning environment, all high school and middle school students are provided laptops to use in school, as well as at home – access to these laptops allows teachers to integrate interactive lessons within their curricula and to personalize learning for each student. Promethean boards are in all core classrooms. Also RCPS has had an online high school program for over 12 years and high school students can take one online class during the school year using their Blackboard Learn environment. RCPS understands that teaching is more than just preparing students for end-of-year assessment tests. Acting upon feedback gathered from the business and higher education communities the school district is focusing on helping students develop Opportunity Ready Skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, communication and citizenship) as part of its Profile of a Graduate.
Living in Roanoke County
Roanoke County is located in the southernmost end of the Shenandoah Valley, between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains. Roanoke offers a wide variety of opportunity for its citizens. One can take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Shop at the markets and boutiques in Downtown Roanoke and Salem. Hike on a trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Go for a ride in America's East Coast Mountain Biking Capital. Discover wildlife while kayaking on the Upper James River Water Trail. Dine at a local restaurant and enjoy fresh, amazingly prepared ingredients, or sample the craft beverage scene. Watch the sunset aboard a boat at Smith Mountain Lake. No matter what you decide to do, there's a fun adventure for everyone in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Website
- http://rcps.us/
- Telephone
- (540) 562-3700
- Location
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5937 Cove Road
Roanoke
VA
24019
US
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