Full job description

Seeking an experienced Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide services to special needs children ages 2.9 - 5 in the Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery. This is a full time position (5 days/week). The COTA will work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist. COTA will evaluate and provide therapy services to children with intellectual and developmental disabilities; keep up-to-date records, conduct assessments as needed and participate in team meetings and parent training.

Responsibilities and Duties, included but not limited to:

• Implement the therapeutic program prescribed by the occupational therapist.
• Provides routine occupational therapy care to students.
• Maintain proper documentation of evaluation, treatment sessions and progress of children.
• Carries out observations and assists OT in administering formal evaluations.
• Maintain communication with family members.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to students under supervision of Occupational Therapist
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Assist OT in determining extent to which goals and objectives are being met by collecting and maintaining data on individual student goals.
• Assist OT in formulating new goals based on data analysis.
• Constructs adaptive equipment, self-help devices as recommended by OT.
  
  

Principal Qualifications:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution.
Experience with students with special needs preferred.
Limited permit to work under a NYS Licensed Occupational Therapist.

New Graduates welcomed.

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $31.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
  
  

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics
  
  

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
  
  

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Preferred)
  
  

Ability to Commute:

• Brooklyn, NY 11238 (Required)
  
  

Ability to Relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY 11238: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  

Work Location: In person