Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant jobs in Illinois

Description

PURPOSE:

Under supervision of the Occupational Therapists (Registered), the COTA will deliver therapy services to students as mandated on student IEPs and/or within the program in accordance with Illinois State Board of Education requirements.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

At least an Associates Degree or two-year college certificate, having graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards, required. Must be licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of Illinois. Experience working with school-aged children with special needs, working with typical children and rehabilitation experience, preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged periods; frequently grasps, lifts, holds, or feels objects; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination when working with persons served and handling office, medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist and lift up to 50 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI. Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious substances, including communicable diseases when performing personal care (Category III). Occasional exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants. Work environment with a noise level of normal to loud. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.