Occupational Therapy Assistant School Based (26-27 school year)

Whole Child Therapy; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus programs

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401k match

CEU stipend

Job summary

Whole Child Therapy is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L) to provide school-based pediatric OT services in the Inland Empire. You will be paired with a dedicated supervising OTR, work at assigned schools, and be part of a real school team, not a number at a staffing agency.

Base pay is $36 to $41 per hour, with annual step increases and year-end/attendance bonuses. Benefits include employer-paid medical, dental, and vision, plus a 401k and CEU stipend.

Qualifications

• Current California COTA license and NBCOT certification.
• Pediatric or school experience preferred; new COTAs with a strong learning mindset are welcome.
• Reliable, collaborative, and family-centered.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled OT intervention to pediatric students under the direction of your supervising OTR (services provided under the OTR's license).
• Implement treatment plans, document sessions on time, and support carryover with families and teachers.
• Partner closely with your OTR and the school team.

Job description

Description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA/L), School-Based

$36 to $41/hour + bonuses, or roughly $66,000 to $74,000/year once benefits and bonuses are counted | Inland Empire | Full-time (40 hours per week), school year | W-2

Want a supervising OT who actually has your back? You will be paired with a dedicated supervising OTR, work at assigned schools, and be part of a real school team, not a number at a staffing agency.

Why you will love working here

• A real team: assigned schools, a stable caseload, consistent supervising-OT support, and protected plan time.
• Pay that grows: $36 to $41/hour to start depending on experience, with annual step increases.
• Bonuses: a $1,500 year-end completion bonus and a $1,000 attendance bonus.
• Time off that is actually paid: 10 PTO days, 6 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.
• Benefits: employer-share paid medical, dental, and vision, plus a 401k with year-end profit sharing.
• We grow you: $300/year paid CEUs, and a $200/year supplies allowance.
• No non-compete.

Your total compensation at a glance

• Base pay: $36 to $41/hour depending on experience, with annual step increases.
• Bonuses: $2,500/year ($1,500 year-end completion plus $1,000 attendance).
• Employer-share paid benefits worth about $5,300/year: 50% of medical, dental, and vision; $300 CEUs; $200 supplies.
• Total compensation value: about $41 to $46/hour, roughly $66,000 to $74,000/year once benefits and bonuses are counted.

What you will do

• Provide skilled OT intervention to pediatric students under the direction of your supervising OTR (services provided under the OTR's license).
• Implement treatment plans, document sessions on time, and support carryover with families and teachers.
• Partner closely with your OTR and the school team.

Requirements

What we are looking for

• Current California COTA license and NBCOT certification.
• Pediatric or school experience preferred; new COTAs with a strong learning mindset are welcome.
• Reliable, collaborative, and family-centered.