What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant position at Magical Milestones Pediatric Rehab?
Are you ready to make a difference in a child's life? Join a small, independent pediatric clinic that is lead by an occupational therapist.
As a Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you will implement treatment plans for children with developmental delays or disabilities, working under an Occupational Therapist (OT) to improve fine motor skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living (ADLs) like dressing and feeding, while also educating and supporting families to foster independence in a clinic setting, handling documentation and equipment use. Key Responsibilities:
- Therapeutic Intervention: Carry out therapy activities, exercises, and play-based interventions to improve motor skills, sensory integration, and functional abilities.
- Patient Education: Teach children and their parents/caregivers strategies and techniques to manage challenges and perform daily tasks more independently.
- Care Plan Implementation: Work with the supervising OT to implement treatment plans for conditions like Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and sensory processing disorders.
- Skill Development: Help children with self-feeding, dressing, writing, and other self-care and school-related tasks.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely patient records, progress notes, and billing information.
- Collaboration: Communicate effectively with OTs, other therapists (like SLPs), medical staff, teachers, and families to ensure coordinated care.
- Equipment Management: Instruct patients and families on the use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices (DME/AE).
Setting:
- Pediatric clinic (no home based or daycare based treatments)
Essential Skills:
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Creativity and patience for working with children.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a healthcare team.
** This is an hourly based position (not a pay per visit position). You are paid for the hours that you are in the clinic, not just the hours that you are treating a child.
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person