Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Liberty POST; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty POST is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide direct therapy for children aged birth to 5 years in off-site early intervention services. The ideal candidate will be energetic and willing to learn, reflecting our focus on a child's natural learning environment. Opportunities for full-time and part-time positions are available.

Qualifications

• COTA must be willing to learn and have fun.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, monitor and track child's progress.
• Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.

Skills

Energetic

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Portage, IN, USA Req #3387

About Liberty POST and Wee Care:

Since our start in 1994, Wee Care has quickly grown to be one of the largest pediatric intervention service providers in northwest Indiana and the southern Chicago suburbs . The agency employ s highly regarded professionals who are respected in the ir fields and maintains a model treatment facility . Our highest honor is achieved when a child sm iles after learning a new skill and the family recognizes the difference.

In Fall 2024, Wee Care joined Liberty POST which is an early intervention agency . POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994 . Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State as well as other states, now including Indiana . We employ over 500, and growing, professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play . We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapy Supe rvisor , the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is primarily responsible for providing direct Occupational Therapy for children age’s birth through 5 years old . Full or Part Time COTA needed for the offs ite early intervention services . Energetic applicants must be willing to learn and have fun!

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate, monitor and track child’s progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Test and evaluate child’s abilities to determine realistic goals.

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time

Rate of Pay: Competitive pay and CE benefits !

Wee Care Liberty POST is an equal opportunity employer . We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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