Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
20 days ago
Garden City
Job Description Job Description We are seeking a licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to provide pediatric occupational therapy services for Early Intervention (birth–3) and school-age students across home, school, and community settings on Long Island. The COTA will implement treatment plans developed by a supervising Occupational Therapist to support children with developmental delays, sensory processing challenges, fine motor and visual-motor deficits, and functional skill needs. This role emphasizes hands-on, individualized interventions that promote participation in daily routines, academic tasks, and age-appropriate activities. The COTA will collaborate with families, educators, service coordinators, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure consistent and effective service delivery across environments, under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Responsibilities include: • Implement occupational therapy treatment plans under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist for EI and school-age students, • Provide direct occupational therapy services in home-based EI, school-based, and community settings, • Support development of fine motor skills, sensory regulation, self-care, play skills, and overall functional participation, • Collect data and communicate progress to the supervising Occupational Therapist, • Collaborate with families, teachers, and related service providers to support generalization and carryover of skills, • Assist with documentation including session notes and progress updates in accordance with supervision requirements, • Provide caregiver and staff support and strategies as directed by the supervising Occupational Therapist, • Maintain ethical and professional standards in accordance with New York State and American Occupational Therapy Association guidelines Requirements • Current New York State Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) license required, • Associate’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program required, • Pediatric experience preferred; Early Intervention (EI) and/or school-based experience a plus but not required, • Ability to pass required background checks and clearances, • Strong communication, organization, and clinical implementation skills, • Ability to work independently across multiple settings while collaborating under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist, • Professional, reliable, flexible, and child-focused Benefits • Flexible schedule, • Ongoing clinical support, • Opportunities for advancement, • Paid sick time