About Us:
ClarkLindsey exits to engage the mind, spirit and body in wellness and community so that each older adult may live their best life. We strive to create an environment where wellbeing and meaningful life is as at the forefront. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a difference in the lives of others, please read on.

Seeking a Compassionate, Skilled, Occupational Therapy Assistant

Join the team at ClarkLindsey! The Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) helps people develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living. COTAs focus on the practical application of therapy, using processes such as engaging in activities to optimize independence.

What You’ll Do:

The COTA provides therapeutic services, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, that enhance resident independence, functional skills, and participation in daily activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement treatment interventions according to occupational therapist-developed care plans.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADL)/instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) training, adaptive equipment practice, and functional tasks.
• Observe, document, and report resident progress and changes to the supervising OT.
• Follow safety and compliance standards.
• Support wellness and restorative programming.

What You Bring:

• Associate Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
• Active Illinois COTA license.
• · CPR certification.
• · Experience with adult and geriatric populations strongly preferred.

Why ClarkLindsey?

We’re more than a workplace—we’re a community. Here, your work enhances lives, builds connections, and supports a mission rooted in wellness, dignity, and independence.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay for this PRN position is $38.00 per hour. Bonuses equaling up to 2% of salary annually are available based on performance, generally in the spring and fall each year.

ClarkLindsey offers optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits to full time and part time employees:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account

· AFLAC policies including Short Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event and Off-Site Accident

· Long Term Disability (full-time)

· Life Insurance

· Educational Reimbursement

· Paid Time Off Accrual which includes time off for vacation, personal, sick leave, and holidays

· Sick Leave for longer-term illness

· Bereavement Leave

The following optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to all employees:

· Mandated Paid Time Off Accrual

· Complementary Meals while Working

· Employee Assistance Program

· On-Site Fitness Center

· Uniform Purchase Assistance

· Enrollment in Lifelock and AAA