Certified Orthopedic Therapist Assistant (COTA-Orthopedic Focus)

MEGX

2 days ago

United States$21.5/hrFull TimePsychologist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MEGX as a Certified Orthopedic Therapist Assistant (COTA-Orthopedic Focus) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Student Support Implement orthopedic and functional mobility interventions as outlined in the PT's treatment plan.

Facilitate strength, balance, endurance, motor‑planning, and functional movement activities aligned to IEP goals.

Support students in safely accessing classrooms, playgrounds, buses, and other school environments.

Reinforce strategies that promote independence, participation, and safe movement across routines.

Requirements

Support Virtual consultation with teachers and families. Remote progress monitoring when appropriate. Digital documentation and collaboration.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $21.5/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join MEGX as a Certified Orthopedic Therapist Assistant (COTA-Orthopedic Focus).

Key Skills

Orthopedic InterventionFunctional MobilityPediatric TherapyIEP ImplementationData CollectionAdaptive Equipment FittingTrauma-Informed PracticeCulturally Responsive CareProgress MonitoringMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient PositioningMotor Planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Orthopedic Therapist Assistant (COTA-Orthopedic Focus) at MEGX a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Orthopedic Surgery — Psychologist Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at MEGX is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $22 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic Intervention, Functional Mobility, Pediatric Therapy, IEP Implementation, Data Collection, Adaptive Equipment Fitting, Trauma-Informed Practice, Culturally Responsive Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The COTA implements orthopedic and functional mobility interventions to improve student access and engagement within school environments. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress, maintain documentation, and train staff on adaptive equipment.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401k, Paid Leave, Paid Sick Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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