Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Sendero Therapies is currently seeking a Full-Time or Part-Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team in Northeast Ohio to provide quality therapy services. This position has endless potential and is flexible with great benefits. Our mission is to create opportunities for children, adolescents, and young adults to master developmental tasks, increase performance capacity, and achieve functional independence in their home, school and community. Our therapists specialize in the evaluation, treatment, and management of children with a variety of developmental, sensory, motor, neuromuscular, educational, and psychosocial disorders, who may experience functional performance limitations. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide occupational therapy services using evidenced based and skilled techniques under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist as indicated by the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), indicated by goals, objectives, frequency and duration of services for each student.
• Consult weekly with appropriate educational team members for follow up of educational objectives
• Provide all necessary and required documentation and charting in student records, such as quarterly reports. 
• Collaborate with team members for delivery of services and advocacy for students and families. 
• Provide support to educational staff and students through RTI. 
• Act as a fieldwork instructor in the education of university students.
• Assist school district in developing policies and procedures for occupational therapy services rendered in that school district
• Provide in-service training for all school district staff and Company having contact with students.
• Provide Company with appropriate charge documentation for billing and collection on a timely basis.
• Maintain treatment and ethical standards consistent with those of the community, abiding by all school district and Company rules. 
• Being that Employee is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Employee will be provided with appropriate supervision by a Registered Occupational Therapist in accordance with the licensure laws in the State of Ohio.

Requirements:

• Associate Degree or higher required.
• Licensed from the Ohio O.T. Board.
• Maintain valid CPR certification for youth
• Obtain and keep a Pupil Services Certificate from the Ohio Department of Education to practice occupational therapy in the State of Ohio
• Experience working with children that have developmental delays and/or disabilities.
• This offer is conditioned upon your ability to perform the essential functions of this position, as determined by your performance and meeting any educational, technical, and/or experience standards as defined by your job description. The offer is further conditioned upon your signed acknowledgment of the Employee Handbook and the Policy & Procedure Manual, your successful passing of a background check, and your eligibility to work in the U.S., as determined by the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.