Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Eleutheria; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Eleutheria is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a full-time, school-based position in Los Angeles, CA. The role supports direct intervention for fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions, coordinating with the OT team on goals, scheduling, and accommodations for students.

The position emphasizes thorough data collection, accurate documentation, and collaboration with educators to ensure successful therapy outcomes throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) in the state of service.
• Background Check as required (DOJ/FBI or equivalent).
• TB clearance required.
• Eligibility to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Support direct intervention for fine motor, perceptual motor, and sensorimotor functions.
• Collaborate with the team for goal development, scheduling, accommodations, and therapeutic activities.
• Maintain thorough records of student progress, therapy notes, billing, accommodations, and supervision logs.
• Encourage time-off planning during school breaks to minimize disruption.

Skills

Treatment Planning

Consultation

Data Collection

Time Off Management

Education

Licensed OTA

Job description

Job Title:

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Pay Range:

Based On Experience

Job Description:

55 - 70/Hr| Full -Time | Los Angeles, CA | School-Based | 2026-2027 school year| Retirees encouraged to apply|

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.