Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Training & Experience Examination)

This is a para-professional position involving responsibility for providing occupational therapy treatment to clients and planning treatment in accordance with medical orders from a physician and under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this class. The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant receives supervision and consultation from an Occupational Therapist. A Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant does related work as assigned. Typical Qualifications RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of the following jurisdiction(s) for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the written test: Livingston County, or One of the following Counties: Allegany, Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben or Wyoming Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment: Qualification Option # 1 2 Training/Education Completion of an Associate's degree program for occupational therapy assistants; OR Completion of a program acceptable to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). A New York State Education Department permit to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. General experience None required. Supervisory experience None required. License/ Certification Certified and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
(1) If the appointing authority is a: public, voluntary, or proprietary hospital, health care agency or in a preschool or an elementary or secondary school for the purpose of providing occupational therapy as a related service for a handicapped child; AND
(2) The appointing authority has a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physician who is available and willing to provide direct supervision as described in NYS Education Law Article 156 § 7905. Other requirements See Special Qualifications below.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Appropriate licensure must be maintained throughout employment. Applicants appointed under Option 2 will be required to obtain their license in accordance with NYS Education Law Article 156 §7905.

Candidates must have been legal residents of the following jurisdiction(s) for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the written test: Livingston County, or One of the following Counties: Allegany, Genesee, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben or Wyoming Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment: Qualification Option # 1 2 Training/Education Completion of an Associate's degree program for occupational therapy assistants; OR Completion of a program acceptable to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). A New York State Education Department permit to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. General experience None required. Supervisory experience None required. License/ Certification Certified and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
(1) If the appointing authority is a: public, voluntary, or proprietary hospital, health care agency or in a preschool or an elementary or secondary school for the purpose of providing occupational therapy as a related service for a handicapped child; AND
(2) The appointing authority has a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physician who is available and willing to provide direct supervision as described in NYS Education Law Article 156 § 7905. Other requirements See Special Qualifications below.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS :
Appropriate licensure must be main

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