COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with The Menta 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.

Staff Hours: 8 am to 3:30 pm, M-F, following a School Calendar

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• The salary range is USD 46,000-50,000 per year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance;
• Paid time off (PTO);
• A 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.

Additional Information

Menta Academy DeKalb K-12 and Menta Academy 912 aim to help each child reach their potential in becoming 3-C Ready: College Ready, Career Ready, and Citizenship Ready. The programs offer a unique curricular framework that relies on the Expanded Menta Method and Trauma-Informed Practices.