School Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Exciting School-Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Opportunity in Newberry, South Carolina

Are you a passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) seeking a fulfilling role in a supportive school district? Join a women-led, therapist-founded company dedicated to providing exceptional occupational therapy services

Why Choose This COTA Position?

• Make a positive difference in students’ academic success and daily functioning
• Work with a company that values your expertise, professional development, and work-life balance
• Competitive pay, flexible schedules, and ongoing support and resources

Job Details:

• In-person position, full-time
• Licensed as a COTA by the South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy (or willing to acquire ASAP)
• Pediatric experience a plus!

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive W2 employment with bi weekly pay
• Paid sick leave
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including dental and vision)
• 401(k) plan with company matching up to 4%
• Generous professional reimbursement (for licensing, CEUs, materials for position, etc)
• Mileage reimbursement between schools at IRS rate
• General and professional liability insurance coverage
• Generous referral bonuses
• NO non-compete agreements
• Paid volunteer time *
• Donation matching to nonprofits

*These benefits available for 30 hours/week

Discover more about our company and the many ways we support our employees by visiting our website: https://ampersandtherapy.com/perks-and-benefits

Why Work With Us

Ampersand Therapy empowers you to serve your students! We're a small company that started in Western WA and has grown to additional states, including NC, SC, WI, CO, OR, AZ, IL, and MN. We are proud to be women and therapist founded and run. We began our own careers working in the districts and also as contractors. We sought to create an alternative to working with big staffing companies. The result is a small team of like-minded specialists who are striving to create a company that we would want to work for. Because we are therapists and special education providers ourselves, we are deeply appreciative of and understand the work that you do. We're also in a unique position to be able to support and mentor those who are new to this practice area.

We're so passionate about students, that we're often working in the schools ourselves. You might find us doing treatments alongside you!

Our Values

• Focus on equity - We are listening and learning so that we can create a climate of equity. Diversity is multi-faceted, spanning race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, socioeconomic status, and religion, among many other identities. We believe our team must create a culture of equity and opportunity for all people. We are collecting and offering resources for your use in addressing racism and discrimination in school. In addition, we support and donate to charities including The Conscious Kid.
• Focus on community - You can find us supporting local and national organizations which serve the community. In our spare time, we volunteer with and support organizations including Special Olympics, Project Canine and the Moth. We empower you to support causes that are meaningful to you.
• Focus on the earth - We support sustainable work in all aspects of our company including reducing paper use by going digital; finding lower-waste treatment options and pledging to have a negative carbon footprint

Ampersand Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment and sense of belonging for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other identity characteristics. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and join our team.