Job Description

Required Certificates and Licenses: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License

Residency Requirements: Strongly prefer residents of Indiana. May consider residents of surrounding states (MI, OH, KY, or IL)

The remote School Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) provides educationally related occupational therapy services to students identified as qualifying for special education services according to the students’ Individualized Educational Program (IEP) under the direction of an Occupational Therapist.

K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS). We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

This is a full-time REMOTE position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.  

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions, aligning interventions with students' identified needs within their Individualized Education Program (IEP);  

• Assesses students’ abilities and performance in activities in a variety of areas including fine motor tasks, oral dysfunction, sensory impairments, perceptual motor skills, posture and movement; 

• Contributes to the evaluation process and assists in developing goals under the direction of an OT 

• Collaborates on the methods and strategies needed to address student needs for educationally based therapy services;  

• Works in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members in implementing therapy services; 

• Instructs teachers and learning coaches on occupational therapy techniques; 

• Documents findings, actions taken, recommendations made regarding areas of services and maintains records as required by law, policy, administrative regulations and the department; 

• Monitors and tracks student progress by collecting data during therapy sessions; 

• Schedules and administers occupational therapy programs for students with physical limitations, orthopedic impairments and/or other impairments for the purpose of meeting their educational needs in accordance with the IEP goals and objectives. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: