Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Schoolage - Nassau - Family of Kidz

Family of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you are looking to create your own schedule and have a passion for helping kids, you're in the right place!

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Schoolage 

Details about this opportunity:

• Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant for school age children 
• Full Time or Fee for Service, Flexible scheduling available! 
• Compensation: $50 - 70/hour
  • Please note this is an average. Rates are determined by service provided, professional experience, and license/certifications held. 
• Monday-Friday, following school calendar
• Positions available in Nassau County, NY

What we have to offer YOU: 

Family of Kidz Full Time offerings include:

• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) 
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 
• Life Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Referral Program 
• Professional Development Assistance 
• Legal and Pet Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance 
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program

Family of Kidz Part Time offerings include: 

*New for 2024, we are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Legal and Pet Insurance)*

• Employee Assistance Program 
• Referral Program 
• Professional Development Assistance 
• Full-Time Opportunities Available 
• Team Building events
• Incentive Program

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collects data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solve
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background:

• Current New York State Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License
• Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families is preferred 
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel  
• Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

Why Join our Family? 

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child's needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. 

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.