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Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
We are looking for a full- or part-time Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our team providing center-based services!
Positive Synergy is a group of creative, innovative, and driven professionals providing home and center-based services to individuals with autism. We firmly believe that the driving force to any company is the team that fuels and ignites it.
COTA Responsibilities:
- Assist with screenings & evaluations as directed by occupational therapist (OT)
- Collaborate with OT on development of treatment plans
- Plan and implement treatment programming that is highly motivating to clients and relative to treatment goals.
- Collaborate with the clients family and other providers to facilitate carry-over and generalization
- Familiarize self with SLP treatment plans, ABA treatment plans and/or Behavior Support Plans to ensure consistency across all therapy sessions
- Observe ABA/SLP therapy sessions to familiarize self with teaching strategies and behavior interventions
- Complete daily paperwork
- Train staff, parents, and team members on the proper use of equipment
Must-Haves:
- Associate degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant.
- Licensure in the State of Massachusetts
- Willing to learn and to collaborate with other professionals and disciplines
- Able to provide parent coaching
- Enthusiastic, positive, and passionate about working with children who have complex needs!
Bonus Points:
- Knowledge and experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- At least 1 year of full time pediatric experience in an outpatient or school setting
- Licensure in the State of Rhode Island
Benefits for full-time include:
- All benefits start on day of hire
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Six weeks of paid time off including vacation, personal time, and holidays
- 401k
- Annual CEU allowance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- The most supportive and positive team you could ask to work with
Please submit resume
Job Type: Full Time
COTA Pay: Starting at $50,000.00 per year for full-time