Revised: 10/16/2023
Position Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Job Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Function: Academic Support
Family: Special Education Programs and Services
Reports to: Occupational Therapist Pay Grade: N17
Terms of
Employment:
- At-Will employment agreement.
- Salary is in the pay grade N17 on the Non-
Exempt SAISD Compensation Plan.
- Entry hourly rate is $28.46 with consideration for
directly related experience.
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Funding
Source:
The position is locally funded.
Job Scope
Uses some independent judgement and familiarity with the field to perform work. May provide input into the
development of policies and procedures. May be responsible for the administration of moderate complexity
departmental programs.
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist Assistant is responsible for implementing intervention and therapy regarding students'
fine and gross motor skills and functional abilities (e.g. perceptual-motor, hand functions, motor coordination,
sensory development, muscle strength, etc.) under the direction of the Occupational Therapist.
Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
1. Adapts school and classroom environment, tools and materials under the supervision of the Certified
Therapist for the purpose of improving student functioning and facilitating student access to curricular
and instructional activities.
2. Assists Certified Therapist with assessing students' fine motor, and development skills (e.g. oral motor,
sensory integration, motor planning, developmental function, activities of daily living, fine motor function
postural tone, etc.) for the purpose of determining their deficits and developing recommendations.
3. Consults with occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, teachers, educational
assistants, families, etc. for the purpose of providing requested information, reviewing/revising students’
occupational therapy goals/objectives, developing plans for
4. Maintains treatment equipment and supplies in clean and proper working condition for the purpose of
implementing motor/therapy goals.
5. Prepares written materials (e.g. activity logs, progress notes, reports, memos, etc.) for the purpose of
documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
6. Assist with the development of the occupational therapy intervention plan as part of the IEP process;
assist with data collection and administering assessments with established service competency
documented.
7. Provide direct, group, or consultative school-based services per student’s individualized education plan or
504 plan that facilitate IEP goals and objectives.
