Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (Req 10038)

Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District · Valley Center · San Diego County

Salary: $30 – $36 per hour

Closes: 2026-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Requirements / Qualifications The job of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT), was established for the purpose/s of utilizing specialized equipment and treatment techniques to facilitate implementation of individual educational programs related to motor and functional skills development. Experience: Previous work with children; experience working in a variety of settings, including clinic, school, and home; experience working collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and working with families, training others in the appropriate implementation of educational programs related to the development of motor skills. Education: Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Certificates and Licenses: American Occupational Therapy Association Certification; National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy; CA driver's license and auto insurance. The following are the REQUIRED documents for a complete application: • Certificate Copy (National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy) • Certification (California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)) • Copy of Transcript (Associate degree in Occupational Therapy) • Letter of Introduction • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Current Signed & Dated within 6 months) • Resume
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Requirements / Qualifications

The job of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), under the direction of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT), was established for the purpose/s of utilizing specialized equipment and treatment techniques to facilitate implementation of individual educational programs related to motor and functional skills development.

Experience: Previous work with children; experience working in a variety of settings, including clinic, school, and home; experience working collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and working with families, training others in the appropriate implementation of educational programs related to the development of motor skills. Education: Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Certificates and Licenses: American Occupational Therapy Association Certification; National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy; CA driver's license and auto insurance. The following are the REQUIRED documents for a complete application:

  • Certificate Copy (National Board of Certification for Occupational Therapy)
  • Certification (California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT))
  • Copy of Transcript (Associate degree in Occupational Therapy)
  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Current Signed & Dated within 6 months)
  • Resume

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Application timeline

Applications close in 3 days, on November 7, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on EdJoin. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 6, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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