Job Title: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Profession: Therapy/Rehabilitation
Specialty: Pediatric Home Health
Duration: Full School Year
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8
Experience: Minimum of 0 years of experience required
License: California Occupational Therapy license (pending accepted)
Certifications: Driver's License required, NBCOT Certification preferred
Must-Have: Pediatric experience
Description:
Must have pediatric experience.
Registered and licensed occupational therapist position.
The role involves providing occupational therapy services to pediatric and school-aged clients.
Therapist will visit multiple school sites.
Responsibilities include schedule planning, evaluation, and treatment program design and implementation.
Expected hours are 40 per week.
Schedule is 8-hour shifts, Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Mileage reimbursement and travel time will be paid.
Work location is in-person at schools within the service area.
Preference is for a candidate to commit for the entire school year if possible.
Flu vaccine is required, with medical and religious exemptions allowed.
Experience in activities of daily living, autism, early intervention, handwriting, learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory diet programs, and visual perceptual skills testing is desired.
Patient age groups include adolescents and pediatrics.
Daily patient census is approximately 10, with an expected number of visits per day being 8.
Interdisciplinary support is available.