Part-Time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) – Teletherapy

Jackson Jade & Associates, A Speech Pathology Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Jackson Jade & Associates, A Speech Pathology Corporation is seeking a compassionate Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) to provide remote pediatric OT services across California under the supervision of a licensed OT. This part-time, 1099 independent contractor role offers flexible hours and telehealth delivery.

You will support clients with fine-motor and self-care skills, document progress in Fusion by Ensora Health, and collaborate with SLPs, ABA providers, and caregivers while maintaining

Qualifications

• Current California Occupational Therapy Assistant license in good standing.
• At least 2 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Availability during 2:00–5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday–Friday.
• Experience using telehealth platforms, Zoom.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage scheduling and documentation responsibilities.
• Ability to follow OT-directed treatment plans and communicate progress.
• Reliable high-speed internet and a private telehealth workspace.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized virtual occupational therapy sessions under the supervision of a licensed OT.
• Implement established treatment plans, therapeutic activities, and home-program recommendations.
• Deliver engaging telehealth sessions, typically a 45/60 minute clinical hour.
• Support clients in developing functional skills related to daily living, fine-motor coordination, sensory regulation, play, school participation, feeding, and community participation.
• Adapt activities to meet each client’s developmental level, goals, environment, and family needs.
• Complete accurate, timely daily documentation in Fusion by Ensora Health.
• Communicate with supervising OTs regarding client progress and scheduling.
• Collaborate with OTs, SLPs, ABA providers, caregivers, educators, and other care team members.
• Provide caregiver education, coaching, and home-program support as appropriate.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, and continuing education meetings.
• Maintain HIPAA, ethical, professional, and documentation standards.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Telehealth

Documentation

Communication

Time management

Education

California OTA license

Associate degree in OTA

Tools

Zoom

Fusion by Ensora Health

Job description

Location: Remote, serving clients throughoutCalifornia
Position Type: Part-Time, 1099 Independent Contractor
Compensation: $37–$45 per hour
Schedule: Availability needed primarily Monday–Friday, 2:00–5:00 PMPacific Time

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated OccupationalTherapy Assistant (OTA) to join our multidisciplinary telehealth practice.In this remote role, you will provide virtual occupational therapy services tochildren and adults throughout California under the supervision of a licensedOccupational Therapist (OT).

You will support clients with a variety of functional needs,including fine-motor development, sensory-processing differences, self-care anddaily living skills, visual-motor integration, executive functioning,developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and adaptive skill development.

What You’ll Do

• Provide individualized virtual occupational therapysessions under the supervision of a licensed OT
• Implement established treatment plans, therapeuticactivities, and home-program recommendations
• Deliver engaging, client-centered telehealthsessions, typically a clinical hour, 45/60 minutes
• Support clients in developing functional skillsrelated to activities of daily living, fine-motor coordination, sensoryregulation, play, school participation, feeding, and communityparticipation
• Adapt activities and interventions to meet eachclient’s developmental level, goals, environment, and family needs
• Complete accurate, timely daily documentation inFusion by Ensora Health
• Communicate with supervising OTs regarding clientprogress, clinical needs, scheduling, and care coordination
• Collaborate with OTs, Speech-Language Pathologists,ABA providers, caregivers, educators, and other members of the care team
• Provide caregiver education, coaching, andhome-program support as appropriate
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, andcontinuing education meetings
• Maintain HIPAA, ethical, professional, anddocumentation standards

Required Qualifications

• Current California Occupational Therapy Assistantlicense in good standing
• At least 2 years of pediatric occupational therapyexperience
• Availability to provide services during agreed-uponhours, primarily Monday through Friday between 2:00–5:00 PM Pacific Time
• Experience using telehealth platforms, Zoom
• Strong communication, organization, documentation,and time-management skills
• Ability to independently manage scheduling anddocumentation responsibilities
• Ability to follow OT-directed treatment plans andcommunicate effectively regarding client progress and clinical needs
• Reliable high-speed internet, a computer withaudio/video capability, and a private workspace appropriate for telehealthservices

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from an accreditedOccupational Therapy Assistant program
• Experience serving both pediatric and adult clients
• Experience supporting clients with sensory-processingneeds, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, andexecutive-functioning challenges
• Experience providing caregiver coaching and homeprogramming
• Prior telehealth experience
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinarycare teams
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

What We Offer

• Competitive contractor compensation of $37–$45 perhour
• Fully remote telehealth practice
• Clinical supervision and support from licensedOccupational Therapists
• Multidisciplinary collaboration with OTs, SLPs, andABA providers
• Team and continuing education meetings
• Professional growth opportunities

Independent Contractor Information

This is a 1099 independent contractor position and does notinclude employee benefits. Contractors are responsible for their own federaland state tax obligations, professional licensure, computer equipment, internetservice, and private telehealth workspace. Equipment and internet expenses arenot reimbursed.

Depending on the role, client requirements, and applicablelaw, final candidates may be asked to complete additional verification steps,which could include a background check.

If you are passionate about helping individuals buildindependence, confidence, and meaningful participation in daily life throughaccessible, high-quality telehealth care, we encourage you to apply.