Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Clinic

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Greensboro (AL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tom Trese Networking LLC in Greensboro, AL seeks a dedicated Pediatric Clinic-Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to support infants, toddlers, and school-age children under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR).

You will work in a clinic space with sensory gyms to build fine motor, sensory processing, visual-motor, and self-help skills within daily routines, school settings, and home lives while collaborating with families and the care team.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program.
• Active Alabama COTA license or eligibility.
• NBCOT certification and Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience in a pediatric clinic, outpatient therapy setting, or early intervention preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication, patience, and understanding of pediatric development and sensory integration techniques.

Aufgaben

• Direct Therapy Delivery: Implement pediatric occupational therapy interventions in a clinic setting.
• Clinic-Based & Play-Focused Skill Building: Use sensory gyms to support fine motor, sensory integration, self-care, and coordination.
• Caregiver & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work with families and the clinic team to provide home programs and strategies.
• Progress Tracking & Documentation: Record progress toward milestones and assist with re-evaluations and plan updates.
• Clinical Equipment & Setup: Maintain clinic equipment and adapt setups to each child’s needs.
• Family Engagement & Education: Communicate progress and home strategies to families.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal communication

Patience

Creative play-based problem-solving

Understanding pediatric milestones

Sensory integration techniques

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited OTA program

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic Pediatric Clinic-Based Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our outpatient pediatric therapy team in Greensboro, AL. Working under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR), you will help infants, toddlers, and school-aged children build the fine motor, sensory processing, visual-motor, and self-help skills necessary to thrive in their daily routines, school environments, and home lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Therapy Delivery: Implement targeted pediatric occupational therapy interventions in a clinic setting to support children’s individualized plan-of-care goals, motor development, and functional independence.

• Clinic-Based & Play-Focused Skill Building: Utilize specialized clinical space and sensory gyms to focus on functional skill-building, including fine motor grasp, tool use (writing utensils, scissors, utensils), sensory integration, self-feeding, dressing, and gross motor coordination.

• Caregiver & Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary clinic team members (speech therapists, physical therapists) to provide home exercise programs, sensory strategies, and adaptive recommendations for the home and school environments.

• Progress Tracking & Documentation: Document clinical progress toward specific functional milestones, complete timely session notes, and assist the supervising OTR with periodic re-evaluations and treatment plan updates.

• Clinical Equipment & Therapeutic Setup: Utilize and maintain clinic therapy equipment (swings, sensory tools, adaptive seating, fine motor manipulation stations) tailored to each child's individual treatment needs.

• Family Engagement & Education: Maintain warm, supportive communication with parents and caregivers to explain therapeutic activities, provide home strategy ideas, and ensure family-centered progress.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program.

• Licensure: Active (or eligibility for) COTA license from the Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy.

• Certifications: Current NBCOT certification and Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.

• Experience: Prior experience working in a pediatric clinic, outpatient therapy setting, or early intervention environment preferred.

• Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, patience, creative play-based problem-solving, and a deep understanding of pediatric developmental milestones and sensory integration techniques.