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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Positive DevelopmentParsippany, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Aug 2025
💰 $72,000/yr($60,000/yr – $72,000/yr)
About the role
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)Job Type: Part-Time, HourlySetting: Center & In-Home in Parsippany, New JerseyPay: $30-$36Schedule: 2:30-7:30 PM Monday-Friday
Setting:
Benefits:
- Upon intake; review each child’s assessments and other related documentation provided to determine the child’s current needs.
- Provide an initial Occupational Therapy evaluation for each child, as needed, in consultation with the Senior OT Clinician.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to create a treatment plan for each child, including identifying specific occupational therapy related goals.
- Provide direct occupational therapy services to autistic children utilizing a developmental approach to work towards each child’s goals and to strengthen developmental foundations.
- Monitor each child’s progress on an ongoing basis. Record session notes in the child’s Electronic Health Record and communicate progress to other members of the team, including the parents.
- Participate in team meetings and ongoing supervision.
- Provide ongoing mentoring and support to new OTs as they join the team.
- Valid certification from the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
- Completion of supervised fieldwork
- Strong desire to learn the Developmental Model through training, observation and reflection
- Strong communication skills both written and oral
- Passion for working with children on the autism spectrum
- Ability to work seamlessly and respectfully on a trans-disciplinary team
- Pediatrics
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
Setting:
- Outpatient clinic
- In-Home
- Virtual (on occasion)
Benefits:
- Amazon One Medical
- Milage Reimbursement
- Flex Days
- Paid Sick Leave
- 401k with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off
- Technology Stipend
- Referral Bonus Program
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