Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Under the supervision and direction of the Occupational Therapist, the COTA will be responsible for:

•  Implement student engagement strategies
•  Move students toward progress on goals
• Engage in data-driven instruction
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Duties:
 

•  Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, a COTA must implement goals identified on student IEPs related to:
  • fine motor skills
  • life skills/training
  • psychosocial adaptations
  • sensory processing/adaptations
  • visual motor skills
•  Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
•  Deliver services in a classroom integration model
•  Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of occupational therapy goals
•  Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
•  Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
•  Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
•  Participate in annual and ongoing staff training