What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) position at The Long Island Whole Child Academy?
Job description
Are you an occupational therapy assistant who is looking to provide services to the whole child rather than reading an assessment? We are The Whole Child Academy- a non-traditional, K-12, private day school for twice exceptional learners, and as our name implies, we teach the whole child. All of our sessions include 1:1 and small group settings which maximizes student engagement and overall occupational performance. We are project based and have exceptional support systems that encourage cross-curricular learning.
Duties and Responsibilities of COTA:
-highly qualified to treat K-12 students with varying exceptionalities.
-flexible and creative hands-on interventions
-reliable and dependable
-committed to treating students at their levels, grading activities to their interests and learning styles, while following a multi-sensory approach.
-experience working with students w/ ADHD, executive functioning and sensory processing issues, social/ emotional challenges (anxiety, depression, school reluctance) and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Experience and Requirements of a COTA:
-Associate's degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program
-Board Certified through NBCOT and a member of the AOTA
-Licensed and insured, independent contractor
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48,000 - $55,000
