Local Contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Company: Alto Healthcare Staffing
Location: Dayton
Posted on: February 8, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking a local contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for a local contract job in Dayton, Ohio. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Discipline: Therapy - Duration: 13 weeks - 40 hours per week - Shift: 8 hours, days - Employment Type: Local Contract Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) – Contract Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (no weekends, no holidays) Openings: 1–2 COTA positions Alto Healthcare Staffing is seeking Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) to support patients in a residential and rehabilitation program serving individuals with developmental disabilities. This role involves assisting therapists with patient care, therapy sessions, and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to promote recovery, independence, and developmental progress. What You’ll Do - Assist occupational therapists in implementing individualized care plans - Support patients with ADLs: bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and daily living skills - Provide therapy interventions for residents with developmental disabilities and complex needs - Document and report patient progress per facility protocols - Educate patients, families, and staff on therapeutic activities - Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant care environment - Collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes What We’re Looking For - Current COTA certification and Ohio state licensure - Experience working with DODD populations or developmental disabilities preferred - Experience in rehab, skilled nursing, or residential care settings - Strong patient care, communication, and documentation skills - Ability to work independently and as part of a care team About Alto Healthcare Staffing Alto Staffing is a professional staffing, placement, and human resource firm that got its start in 2003. Our founder witnessed first-hand how much her colleagues cared for their patients and how little their staffers would care for them. Since then, we’ve dedicated ourselves to building an enterprise solution led by clinicians and experts focused on changing healthcare for the better. For the last 20 years, we’ve helped place thousands of clinicians for clients in assignments all over the country, ensuring each one received the support and solutions they needed to excel in their positions and succeed in their careers. Benefits - Medical benefits - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - 401k retirement plan - Referral bonus

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