Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Assists occupational therapists with planning and conducting programs to help patients in regaining physical and mental stability.

• Review medical history and assist in creating personalized health plans.
• Help assess patients’ mental and physical condition.
• Monitor patient progress and recommend changes to treatment plans.
• Recommend home or work modifications to improve daily quality of life.
• Teach techniques based on occupational therapist’s treatment plan.
• Educate family and employers on accommodations and patient progress.
• Ensure a safe and compliant work environment at all times.

• Graduate of an accredited program approved by The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)Therapy Association (AOTA) with Associates Degree as an
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Must be a Licensed/Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, issued by the State Board of
• Occupational Therapy.
• CPR certification required.
• Customer/client orientation.
• Detail oriented and Attentive.
• Ability to lift/move heavy objects.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Varied activities including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.