Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - COTA

Cortica•Westlake Village, CA

10h•$34 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Cortica is looking for a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to join its growing multi-disciplinary team! As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), you’ll deliver high quality services to treat sensory integration, sensorimotor, motor, feeding and developmental disorders in children under the guidance of a licensed Occupational Therapist utilizing Cortica’s Whole Child Approach. We are a rapidly growing healthcare company pioneering the most effective treatment methods for children with neurodevelopmental differences. Our mission is to design and deliver life-changing care – one child, one family, one community at a time. Ultimately, we envision a world that cultivates the full potential of every child. At Cortica, every team member is instrumental in helping us achieve our mission! Our culture and values guide how we work and treat one another. Cortica celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment, seeking ideas and opinions from everyone on the team. We safeguard equal rights and respect for all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status or other applicable, legally protected characteristics. All Cortica employment decisions are made based on an individual’s qualifications and ability to successfully perform the job responsibilities.

Requirements

You hold a current and unrestrictive license for Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of practice.
You have first aid/CPR training or the ability to obtain.
You have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
You can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions as appropriate under the supervision of a licensed OT.
Provide therapeutic services in-person in the clinic setting and via telehealth, as clinically appropriate.
Accurately complete documentation in accordance with Cortica’s designated time frames
Provide neurodiversity affirming interventions that are both play-based and goal-based.
Facilitate functional and child-led experiences to target and achieve individualized goals.
Utilize transdisciplinary care strategies and supports to help the individual engage in occupations and activities of daily living.
Collaborate with the individual and family to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers all aspects of the child, inclusive of, but not limited to sensory, motor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on strategies and generalization activities that complement treatment.
Attend and participate in transdisciplinary rounds, care collaboration meetings, collaborative workshops, site meetings, as well as discipline specific trainings.
Follow Cortica crisis and emergency procedures, including de-escalation strategies, first aid strategies and mandated reporting.
Utilize software and systems, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office products, to efficiently manage documentation, reporting, and communication tasks.