Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Yuba City, CA, United States
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- COTA
- Special Education
The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) supports direct intervention and therapeutic activities for students with fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor challenges in a special education school setting. Responsibilities include collaborating with the occupational therapist and educational team, maintaining detailed records, and assisting with the use and training of adaptive equipment. The role requires licensure, background checks, and physical ability to perform tasks such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Key Responsibilities:
- Treatment Planning: Support direct intervention for fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions. Collaborate with the team for goal development, scheduling, classroom accommodations, and therapeutic activities.
- Consultation & Instruction: Consult with the supervising OT and team members to maximize skill generalization and accommodations across educational environments. Assist with identifying, distributing, and training on assistive and adaptive equipment and technologies.
- Data Collection & Documentation: Maintain thorough and timely records of student progress, including therapy notes, billing, accommodations, and supervision logs.
- Time Off Management for Full-Time School Employees: Employees are encouraged to schedule their time off during school breaks. Time off requests will be reviewed and approved by the supervisor to ensure minimal disruption to normal operations.
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Qualifications:
- Licensure: Current Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license in the state where services are delivered or eligibility to obtain such licensure.
- Background Check: Department of Justice/FBI Background Check (or equivalent state or national fingerprint clearance).
- TB Clearance
- Eligibility to Work: Eligibility to work in the US
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Demands
- Environment: Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes.
- Activity: Frequent engagement in tasks such as reaching, handling, standing, walking, and lifting items up to 50 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Sensory: Ability to perform essential job functions with or without assistive devices or accommodations, including working in moderate to high noise levels.
This job description reflects essential functions and may be adjusted as needed.
PQI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.




