Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

EASTERSEALS CENTRAL ILLINOIS•Bloomington, IL

8d•$45,760 - $52,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a COTA at Easterseals Central Illinois, you’ll have the opportunity to turn therapy into meaningful, everyday progress for children and their families. Easterseals Central Illinois is a trusted leader in pediatric therapy, helping children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs reach their fullest potential. Our Occupational Therapy team provides individualized care across a variety of settings, working closely with families, schools, and an interdisciplinary team of professionals. As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll work under the direction of an Occupational Therapist while playing an important role in helping children develop greater independence and participate more fully in everyday activities.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
Must be licensed in the State of Illinois or eligible for licensure.
Advanced knowledge and skill necessary to provide treatment plans related to credentialed/licensed field of practice.
Demonstrate proficiency with EHR and required Rehab workflows including timely patient care documentation and billing for accurate medical records.
Working knowledge of personal computers and software (MS Office Suite).

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of proven successful experience in the area of pediatric occupational therapy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized treatment focused on fine motor and self-help skills, upper extremity function, activities of daily living, strength, visual/perceptual skills, and sensory integration processing.
Provide services in children's homes, community settings, and other natural environments, helping families incorporate therapeutic strategies into everyday routines.
Develop home programming and provide families, caregivers, and school personnel with practical strategies to support children's progress outside of therapy sessions.
Assist with equipment orders, fittings, follow-up, and other Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology services, including splint fabrication when needed.
Participate in team meetings, case studies, and collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Feeding Therapists, behavioral professionals, physicians, and other providers involved in a child's care.
Provides direct therapy at service centers, natural environments, telehealth, or school contracts accurately documenting services, obtaining OTR/L co-signatures, and billing for services following payer guidelines.
Assists the Occupational Therapist in establishing individualized therapy goals and generating data for the Plan of Care and/or Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the school-based contracts.
Participates in multidisciplinary or caregiver team meetings and provides input during case studies with the medical director as needed.
Monitors progress toward identified outcomes and assists with modification of treatment goals and therapeutic intervention strategies as necessary and/or every six months at a minimum.
Records and document attendance/absences. Documents progress notes and phone contacts regarding the individual served accurately in the file and in a timely manner.
Develops home programming activities for the family and revises as necessary. Provides parent/guardian/family training or school personnel training in the care of the individual (e.g. positioning) and in-home program activities.
Participates as needed or requested in the smooth transition of an individual to a public school program or other placement as necessary. Corresponds with physicians and other professionals involved in the care/treatment of the family as necessary.
Attends departmental and discipline staff meetings, in-services, case studies, and team reviews as requested.
Ensures that all requirements for supervision, credentialing, and licensure are maintained.
Completes competencies and maintains established departmental policies and procedures, safety and infection control standards, quality assurance, and accreditation standards of the Center.
Assists with Adaptive Equipment Clinic and AT services including equipment orders, fittings, follow up and the manufacture of splints as necessary for each individual followed.
Assists with monitoring and ordering test booklet/evaluation supplies as needed.
Mentors new staff members as requested.
Fulfills contractual obligations as requested.
Complete letters of medical necessity as needed.
Supervises clinical students as requested.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
5 Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving
Paid Holiday break: both the Peoria Clinic and the Bloomington clinic are closed Christmas Eve through New Years Day
Event Days: Earn additional PTO hours if you volunteer with us!
Comprehensive Group Health Insurance
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with multiple plan options
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical and Dependent Care expenses
Employer-Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Coverage options for employee, spouse, and/or children
Supplemental Coverage Options: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for 24/7 confidential support
Exclusive Employee Discounts through PerkSpot and local gym partnerships
Annual Professional Development & CEU Allowance
New Employee Referral Bonus
Easterseals qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program