Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Voa Gny; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Birthday Holiday

Job summary

Volunteers of America’s Bronx Early Learning Center seeks a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) to provide pediatric occupational therapy in our preschool setting. You will work under an OTR to implement education plans and support student growth.

Strong candidates will hold an associate degree, NYS COTA license, NBCOT certification, and experience in pediatrics. The role includes collaboration with teachers, documentation, and participation in professional development within a

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited COTA program with an Associate’s degree.
• Requires a New York State COTA License.
• Certification from NBCOT with experience and/or training in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality occupational therapy services to students in our school as mandated by education plans and directed by occupational therapy supervisor.
• Assist the occupational therapist in evaluating children and developing treatment plans.
• Adhere to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
• Meet regularly with the occupational therapist for supervision.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supply inventory as required.
• Maintain records and documentation required by third party payers and Volunteers of America under the supervision of an OTR.
• Participate in professional development activities mandated by Volunteers of America and licensure requirements.

Skills

COTA license

NBCOT certification

Pediatrics experience

Education

Associate’s degree in COTA

Job description

Position: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting.

The Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/belc

Location: Bronx, NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited COTA program with an Associate’s degree
• Requires a New York State COTA License,
• Certification from the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) with experience and/or training in pediatrics

Occupational Therapist Assistant Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide quality occupational therapy services to students in our school as mandated by education plans and directed by occupational therapy supervisor.
• Assist the occupational therapist in evaluating children and developing treatment plans.
• Adhere to the principles of conduct set out in the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
• Meets regularly with the occupational therapist for supervision.
• Maintains treatment areas, equipment, and supply inventory a required.
• Maintains records and documentation required by third party payers and Volunteers of America under the supervision of an OTR.
• Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of OTA licensure.

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!