Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for Outpatient Pediatrics Clinic (Ames)
About The Position
Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join their outpatient ortho/pediatrics therapy clinic in Ames, IA. This full-time position will primarily focus on a pediatrics caseload, with potential to include upper extremity care for all ages if the candidate has a passion for both. The clinic emphasizes continuity of care, active treatments focusing on functional enhancement, therapeutic play, and manual skills, autonomy of practice with flexible schedules for work/family balance, and a commitment to lifelong learning through continuing education and unique skill development. They operate under the 'platinum rule' of treating others exceptionally well.
Requirements
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
- Experience with pediatrics clients with sensorimotor processing challenges.
- Willingness to treat upper extremity orthopedic dysfunctions if applicable.
- Commitment to active treatments focusing on functional enhancement, therapeutic play, and manual skills.
- Desire for autonomy in practice and flexible scheduling.
- Interest in continuing education and unique skill development.
- Ability to treat others exceptionally well (Platinum Rule).
Nice To Haves
- Passion for both pediatrics and upper extremity care.
- Experience in an outpatient therapy setting.
- Entrepreneurial spirit.
- Desire to do things differently than the norm.
- Commitment to ensuring autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric clients with sensorimotor processing challenges.
- Potentially provide occupational therapy services to individuals of all ages with upper extremity orthopedic dysfunctions.
- Focus on functional enhancement, therapeutic play, and manual skills in treatments.
- Maintain continuity of care with a personalized approach.
- Utilize flexible scheduling to allow for work/family balance.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with bonus-earning opportunities
- Personalized mentorship process
- Generous paid time off (PTO) package
- Generous CEU & advanced education benefits
- 401(k) plan with generous matching
- Health savings account
- Dental/vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Dependent care accounts
- Company paid disability insurance
- Company paid malpractice insurance
- Company paid association and section memberships
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
