COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (FT & PT Positions Available)

The Menta Education Group; LaSalle (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Menta Education Group is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to support students in enhancing their daily living skills through tailored treatments according to IEPs. This role involves collaborating with educational staff, maintaining service logs, and ensuring the effective implementation of therapy plans, all within a supportive educational framework.

Qualifications

• COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR certification (or proof of application).
• Ability to work effectively with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI/OHI.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support for students during times of confusion, frustration, and emotional upset.
• Assist in developing and updating IEP goals and progress reports.
• Provide Occupational Therapy services and carry out individual treatment plans.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

COTA Certification

Job description

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with The Menta Education Group, you will work with students to help them improve and develop the skills needed for day-to-day life and work, according to the students’ IEPs.

FT & PT Positions Available

School Hours, M-F, following a School Calendar

Responsibilities

• Provide educational support for students during times of confusion, frustration, and emotional upset.
• Assist in developing and updating IEP goals and progress reports for your student caseload.
• Provide Occupational Therapy services and carry out individual treatment plans as specified in the IEP.
• Maintain accurate related service logs updated weekly. Coordinate and communicate with administrative staff, teachers, and other related service providers as needed or directed by the IEP.

Qualifications

• COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with IDFPR certification (or proof of application).
• Ability to work effectively with students with ED/BD/OHI/Autism/TBI/OHI.

Compensation & Benefits

• Information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links, in accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003:
• General Employee Benefits Overview
• Salary Information

About Menta Academy La Salle

Menta Academy La Salle is dedicated to personalized education, focusing on preparing students to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready through the '3-C Ready' framework. Our curriculum emphasizes real-world problem solving, collaborative projects, and fostering social and emotional development to produce well-rounded individuals prepared for future success.

Our environment promotes active, innovative, and adaptive teaching methods to ensure effective learning and social skill development, aiming to produce students who value diversity, practice empathy, and lead with integrity.

Professional Associations and Partnerships

The Menta Education Group affiliates are members/partners with CEC, CASE, Autism Speaks, ASBA, AAPSEC, AASA, CCSSO, SEAA, ASCD, and other organizations focused on education for children with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Menta Education Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, sex, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, religion, age, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected categories. Assistance in applying is available upon request.