Ventura, California, USA
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Occupational Therapist Assistant- Ventura, CA
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Ventura, California

Category: Education

Contract - Full Time

Job ID: 925386

Work Setting: Schools

Contract Duration: 12 Weeks

 

Est. Pay: $1800 / Week

Posted Date: 3/20/2025

Ventura, California

Work Setting: Schools

Category: Education

Contract Duration: 12 Weeks

Contract - Full Time

Est. Pay: $1800 / Week

Job ID: 925386

Posted Date: 3/20/2025

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BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of occupational therapy procedures, services and treatment to enhance fine motor, gross motor and other functional abilities and development among identified students with disabilities; assist with developing and implementing therapeutic activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  Provide occupational therapy services and treatment to enhance sensory-motor development amongidentified students with disabilities; implement treatment plans for individual students according toestablished specifications; conduct individual and group sessions with students.  Assist School Occupational Therapists with developing and implementing treatment, therapeutic activitiesand related plans, goals and objectives to improve student functioning and enhance learning; conductmotor therapy activities with individual and small groups of students Provide consultation and support to teachers and others regarding student developmental needs,treatment procedures and related educational activities; travel to school sites to assist with therapeuticactivities of assigned caseload as directed. Monitor and assess sensory-motor development and other identified developmental needs using varioustools; evaluate needs and progress towards goals; monitor and assist with adjusting individual treatmentand therapy programs in response to student progress. Advise teachers, staff, parents and others concerning occupational therapy, sensory development andrelated students, therapy programs, treatment plans, guidelines, requirements, practices, procedures,and motor, fine motor, sensory and self-care issues and programs. Provide appropriate follow-up services on student therapy programs to monitor progress and assure studentneeds are being met in accordance with established requirements; meet and confer with School OccupationalTherapists and others concerning student progress. Assist in researching and organizing occupational therapy and related departmental operations andactivities; assist with arranging and setting up clinics; prepare, set out and clean up related supplies, toysand equipment; reserve facilities for treatment activities.   Utilize, adjust and demonstrate the use of various adaptive and therapeutic equipment as appropriate. Communicate with students, staff, faculty, outside agencies and others to exchange information andresolve issues or concerns. Provide input concerning student needs, goals, treatment sessions and progress; assist therapists with IEPupdates, addendums and progress notes for individual students. Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software; drive avehicle to conduct work. Monitor inventory levels of therapeutic supplies and equipment; order, receive and maintain adequateinventory levels of supplies and equipment.  Attend and participate in various meetings, conferences and in-services as assigned. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits: Competitive pay & weekly paychecks Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k) savings plan Awards and recognition programs  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.  About Amergis Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.   Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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