Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Astor Services Inc.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Astor Services is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality occupational therapy services to program children, aligned with IEP goals and agency standards. The clinician will help create motor-focused classroom environments and document progress in alignment with program performance standards.

The role involves collaborating with the treatment team, evaluating needs at intake, and delivering individual or group therapy as needed

Qualifications

• Licensed OT or COTA with pediatric experience.
• Experience with the pediatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts therapy treatments following IEP mandates.
• Maintains progress records and shares updates with the treatment team.
• Creates and coordinates behavior management systems.
• Selects appropriate tests for presenting problems.
• Provides appropriate recommendations based on findings.
• Monitors and records student progress.
• Manages workspace and equipment.
• Communicates with teammates.
• Evaluates children’s occupational needs at intake for planning.
• Reviews materials and flags potential motor/sensory disabilities.
• Provides individual or group therapy as needed.
• Provides in-service training to staff.
• Develops curriculum materials and coordinates their use.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation skills

Behavior management

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) certification

Job description

Description

Astor Services is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) or Occupational Therapist. They will be responsible for providing quality occupational therapy services to program children. develops the establishment of a quality classroom environment which considers each child's motor development and needs in accordance with Agency philosophy, policies and program performance standards, and individualized education plans.

Requirements:

• Conducts therapy treatments following IEP mandates.
• Maintains appropriate records to assess current progress of the specific IEP occupational objectives and disseminates information regarding child’s progress to other members of the treatment team/staff.
• Creates behavior management systems and coordinates their use where appropriate.
• Tests performed are appropriate for presenting problems.
• Recommendations are appropriate for findings.
• Monitors and records student progress.
• Manages office space and equipment.
• Communicates and interacts with team members.
• Upon enrollment or intake, evaluates each child’s occupational needs and ability in preparation for diagnostic planning.
• Responsible for reviewing material of incoming children and alerting appropriate staff to possible fine motor, gross motor and sensory disabilities.
• May undertake individual/group therapy with children in need of such treatment.
• Provides periodic in service training to staff on occupational disorders in children.
• Develops occupational curriculum materials and coordinates their use in delivery of occupational services.

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Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with the population served preferred.