Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Young World Physical Education; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 41,475 - 49,679; Full time

Job summary

Watauga County Schools in Boone, North Carolina is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a licensed therapist in delivering living skills-focused therapy to students.

The role involves evaluating students, administering activities, adapting equipment, and maintaining records, with supervision as needed. Eligibility requires NC OTA license and accredited OTA training; the starting date is Aug 11, 2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited OTA educational curriculum.
• Two years of experience or equivalent combination.
• Must be licensed as an OTA in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates students to determine the extent of their limitations.
• Administers a variety of activities to accomplish the planned improvement in functioning.
• Analyzes and measures students’ behavior.
• Prepares records and reports of students’ progress.
• Designs and adapts equipment to meet the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students and families in care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Requisitions equipment and materials.
• Consults with therapist and school staff to schedule students for treatments.
• Job responsibilities could also include participation in administrative activities for the Medicaid program.

Skills

OT theory

Adaptive equipment

Therapeutic equipment

Communication

Record keeping

Education

NC OTA license

OTA curriculum completion

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Watauga County Schools – Boone, North Carolina. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

Job ID: 5840373

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Nature of Work

An employee in this class administers occupational therapy to students to assist a therapist in providing living skills. The work is guided by individual plans with the assistant planning exact sequences of various activities. The employee is expected to initiate minor changes in the plan and make adaptations of equipment and therapeutic environment. Errors in treatment could cause serious harm to students and potential liability for the school system. The employee receives limited supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates students to determine the extent of their limitations.
• Administers a variety of activities to accomplish the planned improvement in functioning.
• Analyzes and measures students’ behavior.
• Prepares records and reports of students’ progress.
• Designs and adapts equipment to meet the needs of individual students.
• Instructs students and families in care and use of adaptive equipment.
• Requisitions equipment and materials.
• Consults with therapist and school staff to schedule students for treatments.
• Job responsibilities could also include participation in administrative activities for the Medicaid program.

Minimum Training

Completion of an accredited educational curriculum for occupational therapist assistants and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be licensed as an occupational therapist assistant in North Carolina.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, power tools, sewing machines, wheelchairs, electronic feeders, standers, hand tools, mechanical toys, craft tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondences, medical records, educational records, test results, directives, requests, etc.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information and to understand procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the theory and methods of occupational therapy and their application.
• Skill in modifying and constructing adaptive equipment and devices.
• Skill in applying and using therapeutic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with students, parents and teachers.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $4,084 Per Month

Job Categories: Special Education > OT Assistant

Contact Information

• Christy Parker
• 175 Pioneer Trail
• Boone, North Carolina 28607
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]