Occupational Therapy Assistant

Thrive-By-5; City of Newburgh (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Retirement

Flexible workdays

Professional development

Job summary

Thrive By 5 in New York State is seeking strong 1:1 COTA's to provide early intervention and preschool services in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties. Part-time or full-time positions offer collaborative, family-centered care in children’s natural environments.

You will work with developmentally delayed children and their families using embedded coaching, review IFSP goals, and partner with Speech, PT, and ABA providers; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• NYS Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team and other service providers on caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with developmentally delayed children and families using embedded coaching.
• Provide home and community-based OT services, reviewing IFSP goals.
• Collaborate with Speech, PT, and ABA providers to support IFSP goals.
• Complete session notes and progress reports per early intervention program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

NYS Licensure as an OTA

Excellent written and interpersonal

Collaborate with clinical team

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children birth-3 years old. We are a growing agency seeking strong part time or full time COTA's to provide early intervention and/or preschool services in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties. We take great pride in the work we do and have a strong reputation in the field.

Essential duties and responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities are not limited to the following:

• Work 1:1 with developmentally delayed children and their families using an embedded coaching model to provide support, information, and skills to promote generalization/maintenance of goals and enhance the development of the child
• Provide home and community based occupational therapy services, which includes reviewing IFSP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP goals and objectives, including Speech Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and Special Instruction/ABA providers
• Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the early intervention program
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• NYS Licensure as an Occupational Therapy Assistant required
• Must demonstrate excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload

Our mission is to provide the best possible services to children in their natural environments. We strive to teach families ways they can incorporate learning opportunities into their everyday routines. We work with families to find the right support to make their child successful in life. We believe that all families, with the right resources, can enhance their child's development.

We offer a supportive and progressive work environment with competitive compensation, benefit eligibility for full-time employees, retirement, flexible workdays and professional development.

Visit us at www.thriveby-5.com