Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Tier1usa; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus up to $3,800

Job summary

Soar Autism Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver pediatric OT within an interdisciplinary early intervention team in our Gilbert, AZ centers. You will work under supervising OTs to help 2–6 year-olds develop motor, sensory, feeding, and daily living skills in a center-based setting.

You’ll collaborate with SLPs, RBTs, and psychologists, aligning goals with ESDM principles and involving families in progress updates and practical strategies for home use.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current state licensure or COTA certification.
• Strong interest or experience in pediatric occupational therapy and neurodiversity-affirming care.
• Excellent clinical judgment and communication, with strong relationship-building in interdisciplinary pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct pediatric OT interventions to children 2–6 based on plans of care by supervising OTs.
• Help children build fine and gross motor, sensory processing, feeding, and activities of daily living in a center-based setting.
• Integrate goals into an ESDM-informed early intervention framework.
• Collaborate with RBTs, SLPs, and other clinicians to reinforce therapy targets.
• Engage with families to share progress and provide practical strategies for home use.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

ACOTE-accredited OTA program

Job description

Highlights

• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program
• Current state licensure or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
• Strong interest or experience in pediatric occupational therapy and neurodiversity-affirming care preferred

Come grow with us as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at Soar Autism Center! Soar provides interdisciplinary early intervention services for young children ages 2–6 with autism. Our care model incorporates the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a naturalistic, developmental approach. In this role, you will deliver high-quality pediatric occupational therapy under the supervision of a licensed OT, working alongside speech therapists, BCBAs, and psychologists to support the whole child.

Job Type: Full-time, On-site

Schedule: Choose between available 4x10 or 5x8 schedules, depending on location and center maturity

Pay

Base Pay:$70,000.00 - $75,000.00/year per year

Bonus: Annual performance bonus potential up to $3,800, with additional compensation opportunities for achieving clinical certifications

What You’ll Do

Deliver direct pediatric occupational therapy interventions to children ages 2–6 based on plans of care developed by supervising OTs.

Help children build fine and gross motor, sensory processing, feeding, and daily living skills in a center-based setting.

Integrate therapy goals into Soar’s ESDM-informed approach within an early intervention environment.

Collaborate closely with RBTs, SLPs, and other clinicians so occupational therapy targets are reinforced throughout each child’s day.

Partner with families to share progress and provide practical strategies they can use outside of therapy.

Support children with autism through naturalistic, engaging, and individualized treatment.

Qualifications

Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program.

Current state licensure or certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).

Strong interest or experience in pediatric occupational therapy and neurodiversity-affirming care preferred.

Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a strong interest in interdisciplinary pediatric care.

Soar Autism Center is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.