Achieve Beyond Hiring for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at Brooklyn, New York Full Time

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Department: Clinical

Posted: 12-02-2021

Location Name: Brooklyn

Wage: TBD

Come join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the United States! Achieve Beyond was founded in 1995 and is continuously growing to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children through our ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. We currently offer our SLP services in the entire metro New York area (including the five boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island) and Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut, California (greater Los Angeles area, the greater San Francisco area, San Diego, and Orange County) , Minnesota, Delaware, and the Virginia/ Maryland/ DC area. We specialize in conducting initial evaluations and providing ongoing services in home, community and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around our culture of collaboration and support to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards.

Our clinicians will have access to the following benefits:

• Training and use of our paperless billing and data collection system

• Access to continuing education workshops and trainings

• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings

NOW HIRING: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

LOCATION: Positions throughout the Five Boroughs of New York City

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of a Licensed Occupational Therapist, the COTA in this position will:

• Provide occupational therapy services to children aged birth to 3 years in their most natural environment.

• Work in diverse settings such as client homes, family day care homes, day care centers, or other community settings

• Educate family members and caregivers on different intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement and carry-over

• Follow Individualized Service Plan, plan ongoing treatment, and interpret goals and treatment plan for parents

• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and State & Federal regulations) and submit records to agency within established deadlines

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists!

• Must hold a current NYS license to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Bilingual Spanish a plus

• Must be self-motivated, a team player, and exercise patience/professionalism.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases including but not limited to driving personal vehicle, walking, and/or use of public transportation such as a bus or train.

• The ability to climb and descend staircases

• The ability to lift 10 pounds regularly

• The ability to sit on the floor, kneel, and/ or crawl for extended periods

Compensation depends on experience and will be discussed during the interview process.

Achieve Beyond makes the best efforts to solicit active participation by Certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (Certified M/WBEs) for the purpose of granting subcontracts. We are always interested in receiving resumes from Certified M/WBEs

This job description is subject to change at any time. Achieve Beyond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, caregiver status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability requesting accommodation for the application process, please contact us for assistance.