What are the responsibilities and job description for the School COTA - Salaried w/Benefits- Raleigh/Clayton/Wake Forest SY27 (#6207) position at Foundations Developmental House LLC?
NOW HIRING for the 2026-27 school year!
We serve several schools in North Carolina for Occupational Therapy & Speech, you'll be part of a dynamic team and supervised by one of our own OTs.
You'll be servicing two campuses (Wake Forest, NC and Clayton, NC).
You will be a full-time, salaried employee with full benefits.
Top-tier employee benefits!
- Sign-on Bonus
- Medical & Dental –Blue Cross Blue Shield national PPO (the best)
- Vision -VSP national plan covering frames, lenses, contacts, exams
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – with company matching
- Profit Sharing
- Expense Reimbursements (CEUs, License Fees, Dues, etc.)
- Life Insurance – $50,000 policy that is 100% company paid!
- Employee Assistance – free counseling
- Mileage – if traveling between schools
- Relocation Package – if moving
- Paid Time Off – paid breaks & holidays
- Summers Off – paid!
- Workers' Compensation – full statutory coverage
- Unemployment Insurance – build solid earnings history
- Biweekly Payroll
- Direct Deposit – including app for viewing paystubs
== Job Duties ==
- Professional Responsibility: You are the school’s COTA with its natural set of typical duties attendant to the role. Adherence to state law and rules governing the practice of your license and federal law and rules governing IEPs and 504 Plans is mandatory.
- Implementing Therapy Plans: Carry out individual or group therapy sessions with students targeting specific therapy goals.
- Monitoring Progress: Track and document students' progress during therapy sessions, provide valuable feedback to the OT.
- Creating and Preparing Materials: Assist in creating or preparing therapy materials, aids, and resources to support students' learning and development.
- Providing Classroom Support: Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to implement strategies that facilitate speech and language skills within the classroom environment.
- Supporting Home Practice: Work with students to ensure that therapy goals are reinforced through activities at home.
- Recordkeeping and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date, accurate records of therapy sessions, progress reports, and other necessary documentation in order to be compliant with laws and rules.
Required
- Current, active state license
- Able to pass a background check and fingerprint clearance to work in an educational setting
- Must have own laptop
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility
- Maintains professional working relationships with all team members
- Able to take feedback from colleagues, administrators, teachers, and parents
Pediatric experience is preferred, but not required. Prior experience at a school is also preferred, but not mandatory. We offer competitive pay in a fun and empowering team-oriented environment. Please submit your resume for consideration and to discuss details further.
Contact us today!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you currently have an active COTA license in the state? Please describe the circumstance if not (relocating, lapsed renewal, etc.)
- Please characterize your ability to handle feedback from various sources:
- Are you able to commit for the entire school year?...please describe details if this is not the case such as vacations or other limiting plans
- Please list some days and time ranges of availability for a phone interview where we discuss details and ask each other questions, allow for 20 minutes:
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000