Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Child Development Services
Wayfinder Family ServicesLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted March 2, 2026
35 - 38
Full Time
About the Company
Wayfinder Family Services is a California‑based nonprofit that delivers comprehensive support to children, youth, adults, and families facing vision loss, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other life challenges. Since 1953, the organization has served more than 21,000 individuals each year through a continuum of services—including foster care, transitional and residential housing, early intervention, special education, mental health, rehabilitation, and social work—tailored to the unique needs of each client. Wayfinder’s distinctive advantage lies in its integrated, cross‑silo approach that addresses the complex, intersecting issues of vulnerable populations, making it the only human services provider in the state to combine specialized visual impairment programs with a full spectrum of disability and family services. By bridging gaps in care and fostering empowerment, Wayfinder helps clients achieve independence, health, and quality of life.
Job Description
At Wayfinder Family Services, we provide early intervention services to children from birth to three years old with severe motor delays, feeding delays, and other disabilities. As a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will provide direct intervention in the child's natural environment, coordinate scheduling, and provide comprehensive case management services.
Requirements
- Associate degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) leading to an Occupational Therapy Assistant license
- Current California Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) state licensure
- Minimum one year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%
- Employee referral program
- Education tuition assistance program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
- Flexible spending account (FSA) plans
