Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA

CoLlab Pediatric Therapies is seeking a dedicated and passionate CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT to join their growing team. If you are looking for strong and compassionate leadership who are committed to your professional and personal growth come see what we are all about! We are deeply devoted to teaching and building collaborative relationships to provide the most comprehensive and holistic interventions to serve children on the autism spectrum and their families.

CoLlab Pediatric Therapies has partnered with One of the Kids to bring these integrated services to the Austin Community. Check out this beautiful location where we see children laugh, learn, play, and grow along with our invested therapy team.

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, 401k, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), and the chance to work on a unique multi-disciplinary team.

Prior experience with Autism, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and feeding are a plus!

The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant is a qualified professional who provides occupational therapy services to clients in an outpatient setting or in the home/community and as prescribed by the referring physician and supervising Occupational Therapist.

• Associate's Degree or equivalent from an accredited university to fulfill Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant requirements.
• Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of which occupational therapy services will be delivered. (Texas by the Executive Council of Physical and Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners) Must be in possession of current state license on or before the first day of employment (unless otherwise agreed upon and written in contract).
• CPR certification

• Implement direct and consultative occupational therapy services for learners in various locations and delivery systems (individual or group settings).
• Implement and monitor goals and objectives of therapeutic activities in conjunction with supervising OT.
• Demonstrate knowledgeable, efficient, and accurate use of electronic data collection.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of occupational therapy services within the current and evolving ABA structure in the assigned practice location and setting working closely with the Director of Occupational Therapy.

• Assist the supervising occupational therapist in re-evaluation assessments at least every six to nine months (unless required more often based on progress or insurance authorizations).
• Demonstrate knowledge of and use of a variety of standardized assessment/screening tools effectively under the direction of the Director of Occupational Therapy.
• Demonstrate ability to assist and provide feedback to assist in writing of comprehensive evaluation, re-evaluation, and progress reports that communicate goals and objectively to parents, therapists, and support staff.
• Conduct and submit progress reports every three months with guidance and monitoring by the supervising occupational therapist.
• Assist in forming measurable and observable long term and short-term goals.
• Collect observable and measurable data for goals
• Ensure that patient charts are documented accurately and entered on a timely basis as established with supervisor; complying with HIPAA regulations

• Consistently communicates with all Departmental Directors/Supervisors, regarding specialized programs and results from sessions if requested.
• Provide routine notes and feedback as requested by supervising occupational therapists.
• Communicate clearly with parents, other support…