Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$67k-$79k

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Job Description

Description

Are you passionate about helping children? Are you looking for a collaborative practice offering one-on-one treatment? Are you ready to have fun at work? Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is excited to find a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team! We support our coworkers by helping them, working together, and by creating an environment of inclusiveness and positivity.

Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy is a multidisciplinary outpatient private practice in need of a licensed Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant. We are a growing and fast-paced campus that offers Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy services in a traditional clinical setting, as well as on our ranch, with the incorporation of the horse as part of a comprehensive evidence-based plan (hippotherapy.)

At Leaps & Bounds, the family is at the center of our mission, we work together to help children reach their therapy goals and improve the quality of life for our families. We celebrate all abilities and advocate for the children we serve. We are appreciative of the opportunity we have to make a positive impact on our communities by providing families with quality care.

If you are looking for opportunities of professional and personal growth, this is the place for you! We are rapidly expanding and are located in Norco & Corona. Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy provides employees with substantial support and training, including continuing education opportunities. We highly encourage collaboration between all three disciplines, to help our children reach their full potential.

Join our team! Together, we can continue to help children grow by Leaps & Bounds!

Essential Functions

Provide direct occupational therapy to children and follows documented treatment plans or protocols.

Help patient accomplish goals outlines in treatment plan to increase independence in activities of daily living skills by administering therapeutic activities, and therapeutic exercises, and sensory skills.

  • Document patient performance such as tallying data.
  • Prepare therapy materials and/or equipment for use in therapy activities.
  • Adapt or modify materials and equipment as determined by the needs of the patient.
  • May work in a variety of setting including clinic, ranch, or tele health services.
  • Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
  • Collaborate with team members of other disciplines as well as administrative staff.

Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation;? anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to.

Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment with primary occupational therapist.

  • Follow company policies and procedures.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • The compensation range varies based on experience, $66,650.00 - $79,040.00 year.
  • Clinicians also have the opportunity to earn a WEEKLY bonus!

Benefits Include

  • Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
  • 401k with a 4% match
  • Student Loan Contributions
  • Accruing PTO
  • 6 paid holidays
  • Paid sick days
  • Productivity bonus structure
  • Continuing education credits.
  • Weekly meetings with your supervisor and department for ongoing support and collaboration.

There are substantial in-house opportunities for growth and development, as well as collaboration with our dynamic team.

  • Casual Fridays
  • Fun company events

Requirements

  • Possess a valid California COTA License
  • Pediatric experience a plus!
  • Clear Livescan
  • TB Test
  • CPR Healthcare Provider Card
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility
  • Be a Strong-Team Player
  • Have a desire to continue to grow as a professional
  • Regularly stand, bend, stoop, lift and move intermittently during shift
  • Must be able to lift up to a minimum of 50lbs
  • Must be able to push or pull wheeled items over 100lbs.

Check out our social media and see all the fun things we do:

https://www.instagram.com/leapspedstherapy/

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct occupational therapy to children by following documented treatment plans and administering therapeutic activities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members and instruct families on home exercise programs to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningDocumentationEquipment preparationPatient instructionCommunicationTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (323 salary observations; 574 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (2,458 salary observations; 7,281 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $66k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Norco, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
401k with 4% match
Student Loan Contributions
Accruing PTO
6 paid holidays
Paid sick days
Productivity bonus structure
Continuing education credits