Full-Time
Occupational Therapy Assistant
COTA
Excel Prep
K-8 school for neurodiverse learners
No salary listed
Champaign, IL, USA
In Person
May require travel between locations.
Associate's
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- An Associate’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program is required.
- Current certification through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy is required.
- State licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in Illinois or the applicable state is required.
- The ability to follow treatment plans and adapt activities under occupational therapist direction is required.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
- Implement occupational therapy treatment plans as directed by the supervising occupational therapist.
- Provide direct therapy services addressing fine motor skills, self-care, sensory processing, and functional activities.
- Adapt activities, tools, and environments to meet client or student needs.
- Collect accurate data and document client performance for occupational therapist review.
- Communicate progress, challenges, and observations to the supervising occupational therapist.
- Support carryover of therapy strategies into classroom, home, or daily routines.
- Maintain equipment, therapy materials, and workspace organization.
- Comply with applicable state, federal, and facility regulations and ethical standards.
- Participate in meetings, trainings, and professional development as needed.
- Work in school, clinic, hospital, or home-based settings depending on assignment.
- Travel between locations as required.
- Lift, position, or assist clients with mobility needs as required.
- Experience in school-based, pediatric, or rehabilitation settings.
- Knowledge of sensory integration and adaptive equipment.
- Familiarity with assistive technology and accessibility modifications.
Excel Prep operates as a specialized K-8 school program for neurodiverse learners in Illinois. It combines academic instruction with social, communication, behavioral, and therapeutic support in a structured school environment. In practice, educators and clinicians coordinate individualized services with families and referring school systems. The profile is Excel Prep and its identified school program; the limited public footprint warrants conservative scale language. Roles include teachers, paraprofessionals, speech-language professionals, behavioral staff, school leadership, and operations.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ExcelPrep reported four campuses and three clinical centers on June 6, 2026.
- San Antonio opened May 29, 2026, expanding the Texas footprint.
- Bloomington opened in 2025 and remains accepting applications, showing demand retention.
What critics are saying
- Texas campus hiring for August 2026 creates execution risk if enrollment lags.
- Chicago is only opening 2027–28, leaving growth dependent on two Illinois campuses.
- If co-located therapy staffing breaks, the integrated model loses its main promise.
What makes Excel Prep unique
- Landria Seals Green combines SLP-BCBA expertise with Direct Instruction and Precision Teaching.
- ExcelPrep embeds ABA, speech, and occupational therapy inside school days across campuses.
- The company serves neurodivergent K-8 learners through a full-day school-and-clinic model.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Professional Development Budget
Company News
ExcelPrep, an educational programme for neurodivergent learners, has opened a new location in San Antonio, Texas. The programme combines specialized instruction with clinical care for students with autism, ADHD, developmental differences and language challenges who are performing below grade level. The model integrates speech-language pathology and applied behaviour analysis with evidence-based teaching methods. ExcelPrep uses precision teaching and Direct Instruction, with learner progress measured continuously using Standard Celeration Charts rather than annual benchmarks. The programme offers a four-stage learning continuum, from one-to-one intensive instruction to ability-based classroom placement. Founder Landria Seals Green said the approach treats being below grade level as "a starting point we are equipped to move" rather than a ceiling. Families can find enrollment information at excelprepschools.org.