Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Universal Health Services; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LifeWorks Schools is hiring a full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support students across three Pennsylvania locations: Doylestown, Media, and Levittown. Travel between sites is required to support students throughout the academic year.

The role includes implementing OT-guided activities, supporting ADLs, and collaborating closely with classroom staff and families. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered to new hires and the school emphasizes outcomes-focused, therapeutic

Qualifications

• PA COTA license is required.
• Associates degree is required.
• Willingness to travel between Doylestown, Levittown and Media school sites.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) through problem solving and adaptations.
• Observe and suggest positioning techniques to maximize student participation.
• Consult with classroom staff and share information at team meetings.
• Discuss and exchange information about students with the occupational therapist.
• Use task analysis to suggest techniques for feeding, ADLs, pre-writing, and other school skills.
• Implement individualized/small group therapeautic programs prescribed by the OT.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to plan and implement student programs.
• Assist the therapist in data collection and goal refinement.

Skills

Travel between sites

Team collaboration

Education

PA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license

Associates Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks School is hiring for a full-time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to support our school system with locations in Doylestown, PA, Media, PA, and Levittown, PA for the 2026-2027 academic school year. Travel between all three locations is required. This position supports students in overcoming challenges in daily activities.

This position qualifies for a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks’ comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice.

Position responsibilities include:

• Promote independence in activities of daily living (including dressing and feeding) through problem solving, suggesting adaptations and observation of the student.
• Observe, problem solve and suggest positioning techniques to enhance educational participation and maximize function.
• Consult and assist classroom staff through gathering and sharing information at team meetings when requested.
• Discuss and exchange information about the students assigned with the occupational therapist.
• Utilize task analysis to suggest techniques to the educational team with regard to feeding, activities of daily living, pre-writing, pre-cutting, and other skills needed for school performance.
• Implement the individualized/small group therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist based on goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents in order to share information and expertise to plan and implement effective student programs.
• Assist occupational therapist in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals. 9. Assist therapist in formulating new goals based on data analysis.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Reimbursement
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• PA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license.
• Minimum of Associates Degree.
• Previous COTA experience preferred.
• Ability to travel to three school sites: Doylestown, PA, Levittown, PA, and Media, PA.

EEO Statement

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