North/East Houston - COTA (part-time)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Position Type: Part-Time | Up To 20 Hours per Week

Service Model: In Person, Regional Campus-Based Assignment

Caseload:The Houston COTA caseload currently includes approximately 20 students receiving a combination of direct, indirect, and consultative services. The workload includes delegated student interventions, appropriate consultation, documentation, progress monitoring, campus collaboration, scheduling, travel, and other responsibilities within the COTA's scope of practice.

School Locations: The students are distributed across 11 campuses within the North/East Area of Houston

1. KIPP Dream Prep, 500 Tidwell Rd Houston, TX 77022
2. KIPP Generations Collegiate, 500 Tidwell Rd Houston, TX 77022
3. KIPP Legacy Preparatory, 9606 Mesa Rd Houston, TX 77078
4. KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys, 9636 Mesa Rd Houston, TX 77078
5. KIPP Nexus Middle, 4211 Watonga Blvd Houston, TX 77092
6. KIPP Nexus Primary, 4211 Watonga Blvd Houston, TX 77092
7. KIPP Explore Academy, 5402 Lawndale St Houston, TX 77023
8. KIPP Intrepid Preparatory, 5402 Lawndale St Houston, TX 77023
9. KIPP Climb Academy, 8805 Ferndale Houston, TX 77017
10. KIPP Prime College Preparatory, 8805 Ferndale Houston, TX 77017
11. KIPP Liberation College Prep, 5400 Martin Luther King Blvd Houston, TX 77021

Campus assignments may change based on student enrollment, IEP requirements, and regional service needs.

School Hours: Services and availability are expected during regular campus operating hours and scheduled student intervention, consultation, supervision, and collaboration times.

Specific workdays and daily schedules will be coordinated based on student service needs, campus schedules, and provider availability.

Schedule: Part-time in person position averaging up to 20 hours per week. The position requires regular travel among assigned campuses. Scheduling will prioritize geographic efficiency and timely student services. Travel time between assigned campuses is considered part of the scheduled regional workload.

Tentative Start Date: 11/30 - according to district availability to conduct orientation.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides delegated direct occupational therapy interventions consistent with student IEPs and OT plans of care.
2. Supports appropriate indirect and consultative services under OT supervision.
3. Implements intervention strategies established by the supervising Occupational Therapist.
4. Maintains accurate service documentation, student progress data, and required records.
5. Collaborates with campus staff and families as appropriate to support student access and participation.
6. Participates in scheduled supervision, clinical consultation, and case reviews.
7. Coordinates service schedules to minimize travel and maximize student service time.
8. Supports makeup sessions and compensatory services when appropriately determined and assigned.
9. Communicates student progress, changing needs, and service concerns to the supervising OT.
10. May assist with designated evaluation-related data collection as directed by the supervising OT and permitted within the COTA scope of practice.
11. Adjusts service schedules as needed to accommodate enrollment changes, transfers, student absences, and changing IEP requirements.

Ideal Candidate

A licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with school-based experience who is comfortable providing student-centered occupational therapy interventions across multiple campuses.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong organization, communication, documentation, time management, and collaboration skills and can work efficiently within a geographically assigned regional service model.

Experience working under OT supervision in educational settings and managing a flexible campus-based schedule is preferred.