COTA - Occupational Therapy

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
LLA Therapy is widespread across clinics and schools throughout Northeast Ohio. Join one of our events - run on our Akron Marathon team, meet for drinks at a local winery, share a potluck lunch with colleagues, join our Wellness Program, or participate in our monthly study groups. Join the LLA team today and let us help YOU Shine Your Brightest!
With over 30 years of school therapy experience, LLA Therapy's motto is: Helping Kids Shine Their Brightest! In order to accomplish our goal we pride ourselves on effective and streamlined communication, ongoing mentoring and support, collaboration between school personnel (intervention specialists, general education teachers, other therapy disciplines, psychologists, administration) and providing our professionals with the materials and tools they need to succeed (access to online assessments, shared therapy resources, templates, goal banks, and membership to online therapy tools).
Essential Accountabilities for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Document, monitor, and analyze the patient's progress and effects of treatment.
Communicate, educate, and provide family training on the patient's individualized treatment plans.
Document, monitor, analyze, and report students' progress and effects of treatment regularly in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
Attend and report evaluations findings and therapy recommendations in family friendly language during IEP and ETR meetings.
Contribute to building a positive, supportive, and learning culture through collaboration and ongoing communication between school personnel and families.
Maintenance and documentation of ongoing therapy minutes and report due-dates.
Complete necessary Medicaid billing in conjunction with school deadlines and procedures.
Associate's degree in an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program from an accredited college or university.
Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the State of Ohio.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with emphasis on teamwork, customer service, and safe working practices.
Benefits for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

~Ongoing focus on team building and positive employee experience