K-12 COTA: Flexible Part-Time Pediatric Therapy

Sunbelt Staffing; Lockport (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sunbelt Staffing seeks a Contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support K-12 students across Lockport and Cresthill, IL. This part‑time role spans two days weekly, delivering hands-on OT interventions in a school setting to promote independence and participation.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois COTA license and an Illinois PEL, with prior school-based or pediatric OT experience. Strong communication, organization, and collaboration with teachers, families, and teams

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois COTA license.
• Illinois PEL license for teaching.
• Experience in school-based or pediatric occupational therapy preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational abilities to manage a varied caseload across multiple sites.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement individualized and group occupational therapy programs under supervision of a registered OT.
• Assist in evaluation and documentation of student progress.
• Support students in achieving functional goals for participation in school activities.
• Communicate findings and strategies with staff and families to ensure student success.
• Travel locally between assigned school sites as needed.

Skills

COTA license

PEL license

School-based OT experience

Communication skills

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Travel between sites

Education

Illinois PEL certification

Job description

Sunbelt Staffing seeks a Contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support K-12 students across Lockport and Cresthill, IL. This part‑time role spans two days weekly, delivering hands-on OT interventions in a school setting to promote independence and participation.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois COTA license and an Illinois PEL, with prior school-based or pediatric OT experience. Strong communication, organization, and collaboration with teachers, families, and teams