Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant; COTA)

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Full-Time Peoria, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition

JOB TITLE: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

POSITION LOCATION: Peoria Service Cener, 507

E. Armstrong Ave., Peoria, IL 61603

POSITION STATUS:Full time, 40 hours per week

POSITION

SCHEDULE:

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm (with the last appointment at 5:15pm)

Help children do more of what matters most.

As a COTA at Easterseals Central Illinois, you’ll have the opportunity to turn therapy into meaningful, everyday progress for children and their families.

About Us:

Easterseals Central Illinois is a trusted leader in pediatric therapy, helping children with developmental delays, disabilities, and other special needs reach their fullest potential. Our Occupational Therapy team provides individualized care across a variety of settings, working closely with families, schools, and an interdisciplinary team of professionals.

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, you'll work under the direction of an Occupational Therapist while playing an important role in helping children develop greater independence and participate more fully in everyday activities. Your work may include:

• Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation
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  Provide individualized treatment focused on fine motor and self-help skills, upper extremity function, activities of daily living, strength, visual/perceptual skills, and sensory integration processing.
• Early Intervention & Natural Environments
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  Provide services in children's homes, community settings, and other natural environments, helping families incorporate therapeutic strategies into everyday routines.
• Family & Caregiver Training
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  Develop home programming and provide families, caregivers, and school personnel with practical strategies to support children's progress outside of therapy sessions.
• Adaptive Equipment & Assistive Technology
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  Assist with equipment orders, fittings, follow-up, and other Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology services, including splint fabrication when needed.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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  Participate in team meetings, case studies, and collaboration with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Feeding Therapists, behavioral professionals, physicians, and other providers involved in a child's care.

Why Join Easterseals Central Illinois?

Professional Growth & Clinical Support

• Work under the direction of experienced Occupational Therapists who value collaboration and clinical development.
• Participate in in-services, case studies, team reviews, and ongoing professional development.
• Gain experience across a variety of pediatric diagnoses, treatment needs, and service settings.
• Develop your clinical skills through hands-on experience with sensory integration, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, splint fabrication, and other therapeutic interventions.

Meaningful, Family-Centered Care

• Help children develop skills that support greater independence at home, at school, and in their communities.
• Work directly with families and caregivers to carry therapy strategies beyond the treatment session.
• See the impact of your work as children make progress toward individualized goals and everyday milestones.
• Work alongside OTs, PTs, SLPs, Feeding Therapists, behavioral professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Have opportunities to contribute during team meetings, case studies, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with families, educators, physicians, and other professionals involved in each child's care.
• A Mission with Impact
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  For more than 100 years, Easterseals Central Illinois has been dedicated to helping children with disabilities and their families reach their full potential.
• Balanced Work-Life
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  Set schedules with no nights or weekends, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
• Documentation Time Included
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  Our 60% productivity expectation allows dedicated time during the workday for documentation and other responsibilities. If a client cancels, you are still paid for your scheduled time.
• Variety in Your Work
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  Provide services across service centers, natural environments, client homes, telehealth, and school-based settings, depending on program and client needs.
• Interdisciplinary Care
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  Collaborate with professionals across Occupational, Physical, Speech and Feeding Therapy,…