Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the LeafBridge Alt Ed. Physical and Occupational Therapy Supervisor, the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant promotes curriculum access and progress toward academic and functional goals for students with complex learning needs. The role uses holistic intervention strategies consistent with Ohio laws and rules governing occupational therapy practice and the established code of ethics. The assistant provides occupational therapy services in center- or community-based settings and supports assessment, progress monitoring, personalized learning plans, therapeutic activities, and interventions under the direction of licensed or related-services staff. The position also includes student personal care and delegated nursing care, maintaining safe and clean environments, documentation, clerical tasks, staff training, and implementation of behavior support techniques.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Licensed by the State of Ohio.
- Certified by the State Department of Education.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license with no more than two moving violations.
- Reliable daily transportation.
- Entry-level skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Gather and review relevant student records, including IEPs, ETRs, medical records, and progress notes.
- Support data collection, progress monitoring, and skills assessment in direct collaboration with a licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Provide occupational therapy services to students in center- or community-based settings.
- Assist in developing and updating personalized learning plans, learning objectives, and therapeutic activities under the direction of related-services staff and Intervention Specialists.
- Implement assigned interventions, adaptations, and modifications supporting positioning, mobility, access, functional skills, academic success, communication, and social skills.
- Provide regular personal care to support students’ health and safety.
- Support Teaching Assistants and Intervention Specialists in implementing selected activities, handling techniques, and adaptive equipment use.
- Document services as needed in accordance with agency standards and state rules and laws regarding education of students with disabilities.
- Participate in staff trainings, in-services, professional development, and meetings.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment, including sanitizing medical equipment and completing other cleaning tasks as needed.
- Complete clerical tasks using entry-level Microsoft Office skills and assist with storing and organizing information on Teams or another designated location.
- Perform clerical duties such as scanning, laminating, copying, assembling, organizing, inventory, and filing.
- Provide delegated nursing care, including tube feeding, catheter care, medication administration, and other routine medical procedures under the direction of the delegating nurse.
- Perform housekeeping tasks related to client needs and follow applicable regulations, including universal precautions and infection-control procedures.
- Implement behavior support techniques determined by the intervention team.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
