Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (ID 2930)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

The San Diego County Office of Education is recruiting for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for the South County SELPA Department of the Student Services and Programs Division. Under direction of special education administrative and occupational therapy staff, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant performs as a member of a team by providing direct occupational therapy services to children and assessing children to determine current levels of motor development, areas of family concern and the child's developmental areas of need.

This position requires any combination of education, training and experience which includes possession of an Associate degree in occupational therapy; and previous work experience with children (ages three to twenty-one); experience working in a school setting; and experience working as a member of a transdisciplinary team. Additional experience working collaboratively with families as well as experience working with special needs children is desirable.

Certificates and Licenses :

• Valid National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Valid California Board of Occupational Therapy license

To be considered for this position, you must individually attach the following items to your completed EDJOIN Application :

The results of this recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list to fill the current vacancy and any other vacancies in this classification for the next six (6) months, or until the list is exhausted.

Join our amazing team! The San Diego County Office of Education is a collaborative organization that works toward a future without boundaries for our students. We are passionate about equity for students and employees, support innovative learning, offer great employee benefits, and professional growth opportunities!

The San Diego County Office of Education is an equal opportunity employer.

Our mission is inspiring and leading innovation in education and our North Star goal over the next several years is to reduce the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch as part of a larger effort to elevate the needs of historically underserved students and families.