Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) Job Description
About us:
Sensory Innovation Therapies is hiring a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA)! Shaping development through relationship-based care, Sensory Innovation Therapies is an OT-owned small business offering home and school services to children with diverse learning needs. Sensory Innovation Therapies believes children and families have innate strengths that drive progress and allow children to reach their fullest potential. Sensory Innovation Therapies provides occupational therapy to children and adolescents using a collaborative approach to provide child and family centered interventions.
We invite you to join our OT-owned small business where we are committed to growth, collaboration, and having fun while serving our amazing clients. Our relationship-driven approach encourages therapists to build strong therapeutic relationships with the families they support. We also prioritize personal balance, and provide autonomy and flexibility to our therapists, appreciating their time and dedication. If this aligns with what you're looking for, we invite you to apply.
If you are interested in learning more about our small business, you can explore more on our website: https://sensoryinnovationtherapies.com/. We currently serve St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties in South Florida.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provides direct patient care and manages own caseload under the supervision of an occupational therapist in the home, school, and community settings.
- Completes daily treatment notes, collaborates with the supervising occupational therapist to support initial and annual evaluations, supports plan of care documents, and other documentation as needed within the required time frame.
- Implements theories of practice models supporting Sensory Innovation Therapies’ therapeutic model.
- Creates innovative treatments to support the child’s engagement and participation in meaningful occupations.
- Participates in on-going collaboration with the client's team and family including emails, phone calls and face-to-face discussions, as needed.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with clients and families by providing parent education, home programs, and parent support as needed.
- Creates visual schedules, social stories, and home programs to help support therapy goals.
- Enhance client engagement in health, well-being, and life quality through performance skills support
- Participates in supervision meetings to support clinical development.
- Participate in all required company orientation, professional development and ongoing trainings as required.
- Actively participates in staff meetings and team meetings, as needed.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
- Moderate physical effort (lift/carry/push up to 25 lbs), endurance, and mobility to play with children.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License in Florida
- Valid Florida driver’s license
- Criminal record clearance, or formal exemption
- Experience working with children or clients with special needs
Benefits
- Weekly supervision to support clinical development
- Part-time, W-2 position with flexibility in schedule
- Paid travel
- Opportunities for advancement
- Schedule: We offer services Monday-Saturday between 8am and 7pm, offering flexibility to meet your scheduling needs.
- A fun, positive, and strength-based learning environment!
If you're interested in this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter sharing your background, why you believe this position is a good fit for you, and how you would contribute to our team. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Occupational Therapy Assistant License (Preferred)
- COTA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Stuart, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person