About this role
Certified EC Occupational Therapist Assistant -Permanent with Benefits-Available 08/11/2026 Resume Required. Please view the job description below. For more information contact: Jordan Lupton at [email protected] Title: Occuptional Therapist Assistant Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children Terms of Employment: 10 Months Salary: Pay Grade 64 GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB An employee in this class assists in the process of screening and evaluation, and the development and implementation of intervention services under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. The occupational therapy assistant works with students identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities and participate in necessary and desired occupations. The assistant is expected to implement individually designed interventions based on occupational performance deficits in the areas of personal care, student role/interaction skills, process skills, play, community integration/work, and graphic communication. The interventions are planned with the supervising occupational therapist. The occupational therapy assistant is expected to review outcomes and modify intervention programs in coordination with the supervising occupational therapist. Errors in service could result in serious harm to students and potential liability for the school system, the supervising occupational therapist, and the assistant. The supervising occupational therapist defines the level of supervision required in the work environment based on recommendations by The North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Evaluates students to determine the extent of their limitations.
• Administers a variety of activities to accomplish the planned improvement in functioning.
• Analyzes and measures students' behavior.
• Prepares records and reports of students' progress.
• Designs and adapts equipment to meet the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students and families in care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Requisitions equipment and materials.
• Consults with therapist and school staff to schedule students for treatments.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS Performs other related work as required MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
• Completion of an accredited educational curriculum for occupational therapist assistants and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• License as an occupational therapist assistant in North Carolina.
• Working knowledge of the theory and methods of occupational therapy and their application.
• Skill in modifying and constructing adaptive equipment and devices.
• Skill in applying and using therapeutic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents and teachers. Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Some positions assigned to this class may require light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Updated 11/14/2019