Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Working Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

State Role Title: Therapist Assistant/Therapist I

Position Type: Full-time Staff (Classified)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: College of Health and Behavioral Studies

Department: 100633 - OT Clinical Educ SVC

Pay Rate: Maximum Starting

Specify Range or Amount: $43,888

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 03/19/2025

About JMU:

James Madison University is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. The university offers excellent comprehensive benefits which include paid vacation, sick, parental, and community service leave in addition to 19 paid holidays a year; affordable health insurance; retirement through the Virginia Retirement System. We also offer a work-life balance and integration program, Balanced Dukes, that is designed to support the overall wellbeing of our employees and a Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.

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General Information:

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Education Services (OTCES) is a pediatric clinic providing one-on-one occupational therapy evaluations, interventions, and consultative services, as well as group programs and camps offered to meet the needs of the community. With an academic connection to Department of Health Professions and a clinical connection to the Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services, OTCES serves as a teaching-learning environment for students from many different programs while meeting distinct community needs.

We are seeking an occupational therapist assistant to provide client care and supervision to occupational therapy students. This position will work collaboratively with the Clinic Director, Assistant Clinic Director, OTCES staff, and Occupational Therapy program faculty. OTCES promotes access, inclusion, and diversity for all clients, staff, faculty, and students. The clinic and university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to these core qualities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Assists in carrying out occupational therapy treatment programs for clients under the direction and supervision of licensed occupational therapists
• Assists the OTCES Director, Assistant Director and Clinic Supervisor with daily operations of the clinic
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) education, obtained in an accredited program
• Current Virginia State licensure; NBCOT certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS – CPR) Certification
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Considerations
• Clinical experience in pediatric practice
• Clinical practice in an outpatient pediatric setting
• Experience developing and implementing specialized groups for children
• Experience with or a commitment to interprofessional/interdisciplinary practice

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

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EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

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