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Under the Supervision of a Certified Occupational Therapist: Provide therapeutic services in accordance with student's IEP goals related to participation in preschool, self-care, and play activities Assist in the completion of annual reports, Turning Five reports, quarterly progress reports, and daily session notes Participate in IEP meetings, team meetings, and parent-teacher conferences Collaborate with students' families and team members, including classroom teachers, paraprofessionals, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, and social worker Understand Relevant Medical Information Familiarity with common eye conditions Understanding of sensory systems Understanding of neuromuscular system concepts (e.g., muscle tone) Assist Occupational Therapist with Children's Learning Center IEP Assessments Understand and execute a formal case review of the student's history including educational, therapeutic, and medical information that is available. Assist with the assessments of the student's present level of functioning in the following areas related to their Occupational Therapy needs: o Fine Motor Ability, including hand strength and dexterity. o Sensory Processing. o Adaptive Equipment Needs. o Orthotics Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist and based on the student's IEP evaluations and accompanying medical assessments and the student's parent's input, determine appropriate short-term instructional objectives and annual goals. Occupational Therapist-Related Concepts Must be able to explain, demonstrate, provide instruction, and reinforce occupational therapy goals to both the student's parents and in-classroom staff. This will be done through working collaboratively with his/her supervising Occupational Therapist, fellow therapists, teachers, and the school principal to incorporate monthly curriculum themes into therapy sessions. The key elements of therapy sessions will include the following, when appropriate: Student's fine motor skills, including hand strength and dexterity, such as handwriting skills, use of the keyboard and /or brailler. Use of adaptive equipment, such as adaptive feeding equipment, splints, and alternative seating equipment Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices Perform fine motor therapeutic interventions that are both active and passive. This includes increasing the student's ability to perform daily living tasks, such as the use of utensils, toys, and tools, and buttoning and zippering clothes. Participate in Orthotic and Equipment Clinics. Commitment to the Students and their Families Respect the rights of each student's family to participate in decisions regarding their assessment and instructional program. Facilitate each student's independence and problem solving in their fine motor, sensory processing, self-care, and executive functioning skills Required to earn 36 educational units during their three-year renewal cycle. Renewed every 3 years as a National Board-Certified Occupational Therapist and every 3 years with the New York State Office of Professions. Enter daily session notes into the New York City, Department of Education's EasyTrac system. Compose and submit all CLC Report Cards, Quarterly and Annual Reports written based on observations and data collected from the student objectively and professionally. Participate and contribute in weekly team meetings and all full staff meetings. Maintain a professional demeanor at all times and contribute to the upkeep of their personal space and shared workspace. Completion of a 2 year Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Preferred: previous OTA experience in a school or with students with autism Dental Insurance Health insurance Vision insurance Paid time off Life Insurance New York State License as an Occupational Therapist Assistant