Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) (2026/2027)

Overview Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – 2026/2027. JobID: 12954. Openings as of 7/19/2026. Position Type: Educational Support Services/ Occupational Therapist Assistant Date Posted: 7/14/2026 Location: Educational Services Date Available: ASAP Closing Date: When Filled Terms of Employment 9 months, Full-time, 8 hrs per day, 5 days per week. Eligible for medical, dental and life insurance. Non-Exempt. Required – AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Job Title Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – C.O.T.A. Supervisor: Director of Educational Services / Occupational Therapist. Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities To provide direct and consultative therapy services to students under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist. Principal Responsibilities Direct Therapy Using specifically designed therapeutic techniques individually or with a small group of students, as directed by the individualized education program. Services can include classroom observations, teacher-staff parent consultation, positioning, and adjusting adaptive equipment. Direct service will include some portion of consultation with others including family members and educational staff who need to incorporate input into daily activities. Consultative Therapy Involving the therapist spending time on behalf of student-related activities such as program planning IEPs, preparation of material, and adjusting adaptive equipment. Consultative therapy also helps the educational team members to work more effectively with students. It may include the reciprocal exchange of information where the primary recipients of the service are other team members. Additionally, consultative therapy may include progress notes, home programs and communications via phone calls, related to student services, multidisciplinary team meetings and informal staffing conferences. Consultative therapy requires some direct interactive between the student and the related service provider in natural environments on an ongoing basis. Other duties Other duties as may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications Degree(s), area(s) of study, and/or licensures: State of Arizona Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License. Proficiency in reading, writing, and communication. Ability to work with other personnel such as occupational therapists, district administrators, teachers, principals, psychologists, classroom aides, as well as parents and students. Postings current as of 7/19/2026 2:14:26 AM CST. Powered by applicant tracking, a product of Frontline Education. #J-18808-Ljbffr Litchfield Elementary School District