Princeton Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a travel job in Georgetown, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: 32 weeks
- 32.5 hours per week
- Shift: 6 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Ready to make a difference? Join a school district in the Lawrence, Massachusetts (MA) area for the remainder of the 2026–2027 school year! Princeton Staffing Solutions is hiring an onsite, licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for a full-time, 32.5-hour-per-week school-based W2 contract serving students in Pre-K to 12th Grade.
Local candidates are welcome. Travel stipends are available for qualified travelers. Interviews are actively being scheduled—apply today!
Job Details
- Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – School-Based
- Company: Princeton Staffing Solutions
- Contract Type: W2 – Full-Time Benefits Available
- Setting: Pre-K to 12th Grade
- Caseload: To be discussed on interview
- Schedule: 32.5 hours per week
- Start Date: As soon as Cleared by HR to Start
- End Date: End of 2026–2027 School Year
- Work Arrangement: In Person
- Supervision: Services provided under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Compensation: Customized based on experience, credentials, district budget, and travel eligibility. Compensation will be discussed prior to district submission.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive weekly compensation based on experience, school district budget, and traveler status
- Weekly direct deposit
- Full-time W2 benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan and additional benefits
- Licensure, certification, and CEU reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- Ongoing clinical management support
- Experienced recruiter advocacy throughout your assignment
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – School-Based Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Implement established intervention plans designed to support students’ IEP goals and educational participation.
- Provide direct services in individual, small-group, classroom, and other school-based settings.
- Support students in developing fine-motor, visual-motor, sensory-processing, self-care, handwriting, executive-functioning, and functional school-participation skills.
- Use therapeutic activities, exercises, adaptive strategies, and evidence-based interventions selected in collaboration with the supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Assist students with the safe and appropriate use of adaptive equipment, assistive technology, positioning supports, and classroom accommodations.
- Observe and document student performance, participation, progress, and response to intervention.
- Collect data and communicate relevant observations, progress, and concerns to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Collaborate with teachers, families, administrators, paraprofessionals, and related service providers under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist.
- Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings when requested and permitted by state regulations and district policy.
- Support the generalization of functional skills across classrooms, school environments, and daily routines.
- Maintain accurate treatment notes, service logs, progress documentation, and other required records in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
- Follow established plans of care and promptly notify the supervising Occupational Therapist when reassessment or modification may be needed.
- Maintain student confidentiality and follow FERPA, district policies, and applicable professional standards.
- Promote student independence, safety, inclusion, and access to the educational environment and curriculum.
- Practice within the COTA scope of competence and applicable supervision requirements.
Qualifications
- Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
- Active Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Assistant license
- Current NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) certification
- Previous pediatric or school-based occupational therapy experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience implementing IEP-related interventions and maintaining accurate service documentation is preferred.
- Knowledge of fine-motor development, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, self-care skills, adaptive equipment, and educationally relevant occupational therapy services.
- Ability to implement established treatment plans and work effectively under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and documentation skills.
- Ability to perform the physical and mobility-related duties required by the assignment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to meet all district onboarding, background-screening, fingerprinting, and health requirements.
About Princeton Staffing Solutions
Princeton Staffing Solutions has partnered with school districts nationwide since 2016 to place Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and other special education professionals. We are committed to transparent communication, clinician support, and long-term relationships with both our school partners and clinicians.
If you are a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant seeking a full-time, school-based W2 contract with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional support, we encourage you to apply today. We look forward to helping you make a meaningful impact on students’ independence, participation, and educational success while advancing your career.
Princeton Staffing Solutions Job ID #38647269. Pay package is based on 6 hour shifts and 32.5 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: COTA Therapy
About Princeton Staffing Solutions
Craving an adventure? Travel with us out of town or out of state and explore new ways to broaden your horizons, both on the job and off. You deserve a travel experience that’s rewarding and memorable, let us handle the heavy lifting and enjoy the ride!
Princeton Staffing Solutions specializes in school and educational-based placement of Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists as well as PTA’s, COTA’s, SLPA’s, School Psychologists, and BCBA’s across all fifty states for both onsite and virtual positions.