COTA Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

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.

The location is at 621 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085, with working hours from 8 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, following a School Calendar with paid time off during school breaks.

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 and 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 compensation range is USD 46,000-50,000 per year. The benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO), and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.