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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / COTA

$25 - $50 per hour

Expatiate Communication

Join Expatiate Communication, Inc.

If you're looking for a role where you can do meaningful work without burnout, you've found it. We've built a stress-free, clinician-first environment that removes unnecessary barriers so you can focus on what you do bestsupporting students and making a real impact. Our team is backed by strong administrative, technical, and leadership support, ensuring you're never working alone.

About Expatiate Communication, Inc.

Expatiate Communications is a management consulting firm specializing in special education. We partner with school districts, COEs, state agencies, and families to strengthen instruction, services, staffing, compliance, and operations. Our work focuses on delivering high-quality, sustainable special education programs that improve outcomes for students with disabilities by meeting IEP needs and building capacity across educator teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a Full Time, Part Time or Per Diem Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to work under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, providing specialized, school-based therapy to K-12 students with special needs.

Work Setting: School-Based

Location: Fremont, CA

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time or Per Diem

Pay Range: $25.00 - $50.00 per hour

What You'll Do:

  • Implement therapeutic activities to help students with sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, and daily living activities.
  • Provide training to school staff and parents on how to incorporate therapy goals into daily routines.
  • Document student progress by maintaining detailed records of therapy sessions for IEP reports.
  • Collaborate with other professionals by participating in IEP meetings to support students.

What You Bring:

  • State Board Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • Able to complete satisfactory Live Scan background screening and TB clearance.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software.

Full-Time Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (HMO & PPO options)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • 401K with matching

What Sets Us Apart:

We are intentionally designed to support your successprofessionally and personally.

  • Stress-Free Support Model: Full in-house technical support and centralized administrative and parent-support teams handle logistics, coordination, and troubleshooting.
  • Low Caseload Caps: Carefully managed caseloads to protect work-life balance and prevent burnout.
  • Virtual Personal Assistant: Day-to-day support to keep your workload organized and manageable.
  • IEP Writer & Goal Generator: Smart tools that significantly reduce documentation time.
  • Student-First Focus: Spend more time supporting students and less time on paperwork.
  • Comprehensive Travel Support: Travel reimbursements and stipends may include airfare, rental cars, meals, mileage, lodging, and other approved expenses.
  • A collaborative, people-first culture that values balance, transparency, and long-term success.

Eligibility for benefits may vary based on employment status, classification, and other factors. Not all benefits are available to all employees. Benefits are administered in compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the essential functions and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. The duties, responsibilities, and other requirements of this position may be subject to change or modification at any time by the organization, with or without prior notice. Expatiate Communication, Inc. reserves the right to modify the job description at any time, with or without notice.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, geography, and other job-related reasons. Expatiate Communications is an equal-opportunity employer. Expatiate Communications considers all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Expatiate Communication
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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