Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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Must meet all health, physical and background check requirements
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Have an associate degree in Occupational Therapy
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Have successfully completed supervised clinical internship
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Successfully pass a national board certification for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Certifying Body NBCOT
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Have appropriate Tennessee licensure and /or certification
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Broad knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in the areas relevant to providing therapy to eligible students in the public school setting
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Must be able to carry out responsibilities with limited direct supervision
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Must have strong Interpersonal skills-ability to work effectively with a wide range of people (i.e., students, school administrators, teachers, support staff, etc.)
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Must be able to take direction and work productively both on a team and independently
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Must be able to organize multiple priorities and work on a flexible schedule
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Experience working with students with disabilities in a public school setting preferred
