Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant - NYC, NY

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

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Compensation: $63K-$78K per year

Job Type: Full Time. Monday - Friday. Day shift.

Our client, a school dedicated to supporting children with disabilities, is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for their Queens, NY location.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Patient Assessment: Assisting the occupational therapist in evaluating a patient's functional abilities and needs.

• Treatment Implementation: Carrying out treatment plans designed by the occupational therapist, including leading therapeutic activities like exercises to improve motor skills, sensory integration activities, and self-care training. 

• Adaptive Equipment Training: Teaching patients how to use assistive devices to enhance their independence in daily tasks. 

• Progress Monitoring: Closely observing progress during therapy sessions, documenting observations and changes in function, and reporting findings to the occupational therapist. 

• Patient Education: Instructing patients and their caregivers on proper techniques for completing daily activities and home exercise programs

Job Requirements:

• Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting from an accredited program

• Valid New York state licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Benefits:

• Dental/Medical/Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401K plan

• Life Insurance

• PTO (sick and vacation time)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On a school schedule - 6 weeks summer and administration days

• Staff discounted daycare for 2.0-5.0 childre

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• VTL/STD/LTD (Short/long term disability)

• MAT leave

• (Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.

• Patient Assessment: Assisting the occupational therapist in evaluating a patient's functional abilities and needs.

• Treatment Implementation: Carrying out treatment plans designed by the occupational therapist, including leading therapeutic activities like exercises to improve motor skills, sensory integration activities, and self-care training. 

• Adaptive Equipment Training: Teaching patients how to use assistive devices to enhance their independence in daily tasks. 

• Progress Monitoring: Closely observing progress during therapy sessions, documenting observations and changes in function, and reporting findings to the occupational therapist. 

• Patient Education: Instructing patients and their caregivers on proper techniques for completing daily activities and home exercise programs. 

Valid NY State Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant certification

Peds experience

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401K plan

• Life Insurance

• PTO (sick and vacation time)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• On a school schedule - 6 weeks summer and administration days

• Staff discounted daycare for 2.0-5.0 children

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• VTL/STD/LTD (Short/long term disability)

• MAT leave (Maternity leave)

Crescent City Recruitment Group is a national talent acquisition firm specializing in staffing for Healthcare, Education, and Professional Services. With nearly two decades of experience and a coast-to-coast recruiter network, we help organizations solve complex hiring challenges and fill critical roles with speed, precision, and professionalism. We are also an SDVOSB-owned company.