Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - School-Based Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Join our team and make a meaningful impact supporting students in a school-based setting! This full-time COTA role offers a consistent weekday schedule, allowing for excellent work-life balance while helping children and adolescents achieve their goals. Position Overview In this role, you will provide occupational therapy services to students under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist. You'll play a key part in helping students develop the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom. School-based experience is strongly preferred, and occasional travel between school locations may be required. What You'll Do Deliver therapeutic interventions based on treatment plans developed by the Occupational Therapist Support students across a variety of age groups within your scope of practice Monitor student progress and communicate updates or recommended changes to the supervising OT Assist with standardized assessments and document results accurately Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation for all services provided Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including participation in meetings and in-service education Supervise and support clinical support staff as appropriate Adapt treatment approaches based on individual student needs and responses Travel between school locations as needed What We're Looking For Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license in the state of practice Experience in school-based occupational therapy (strongly preferred) Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills Ability to work independently while staying connected to a broader care team Passion for supporting children and helping them reach their full potential Why Join Us? Consistent daytime schedule (no evenings or weekends) Meaningful work supporting students in a school environment Opportunity to collaborate with a supportive and experienced therapy team Professional growth through ongoing learning and development Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program approved by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), with an Associate degree Current licensure (or eligibility for licensure) as a COTA in the state of practice NBCOT certification required CPR/BLS certification (AHA-approved, including skills demonstration) required within 30 days of hire Knowledge of human growth and development across the lifespan Ability to read, understand, and interpret medical records and clinical documentation Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development (professional organization involvement preferred) Ability to adapt to a variety of patient needs and changing priorities in a clinical/school-based environment May work in areas where medications are stored; no direct medication handling required Clearances (School-Based Requirements) Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance (with renewal) Act 34 Criminal Clearance (with renewal) Act 114 FBI Clearance (Department of Education, with renewal) Act 73 FBI Clearance (with renewal, if applicable) Additional Requirements Completion of all required orientation and competency programs (system, facility, and department-specific) UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran