Pediatric COTA | Early Intervention, On-site, 4x10/5x8

Tier1usa; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus up to $3,800

Job summary

Soar Autism Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver pediatric OT within an interdisciplinary early intervention team in our Gilbert, AZ centers. You will work under supervising OTs to help 2–6 year-olds develop motor, sensory, feeding, and daily living skills in a center-based setting.

You’ll collaborate with SLPs, RBTs, and psychologists, aligning goals with ESDM principles and involving families in progress updates and practical strategies for home use.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Current state licensure or COTA certification.
• Strong interest or experience in pediatric occupational therapy and neurodiversity-affirming care.
• Excellent clinical judgment and communication, with strong relationship-building in interdisciplinary pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct pediatric OT interventions to children 2–6 based on plans of care by supervising OTs.
• Help children build fine and gross motor, sensory processing, feeding, and activities of daily living in a center-based setting.
• Integrate goals into an ESDM-informed early intervention framework.
• Collaborate with RBTs, SLPs, and other clinicians to reinforce therapy targets.
• Engage with families to share progress and provide practical strategies for home use.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

ACOTE-accredited OTA program

Job description

Soar Autism Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to deliver pediatric OT within an interdisciplinary early intervention team in our Gilbert, AZ centers. You will work under supervising OTs to help 2–6 year-olds develop motor, sensory, feeding, and daily living skills in a center-based setting.

You’ll collaborate with SLPs, RBTs, and psychologists, aligning goals with ESDM principles and involving families in progress updates and practical strategies for home use.