Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Early Support for Infants & Toddlers Program (Full-Time)

Children's Therapy Center • Black Diamond, WA

114d • $28 - $38

About The Position

Founded in 1979 by a group of very involved, hands-on, highly regarded therapists, Children’s Therapy Center is on a mission to maximize the potential of children with disabilities. Our approach is to dismantle racism and ableism by offering collaborative, personalized, and family-centered physical, occupational, and speech therapy. We believe in the power of teamwork and offer early intervention services and multidisciplinary, play-based, and child-led early childhood special education. Children’s Therapy Center is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) to join our growing team! Our Occupational Therapy Assistant will join our Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) Team, serving children from ages birth to 3, in our Maple Valley, Washington service area. This role focuses on providing early intervention services in the child’s natural environment, partnering closely with families and caregivers to support development through everyday routines.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program.
• Must have or obtain a COTA license in the State of Washington.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to convey thoughts and express ideas effectively using various oral, written, visual, and/or non-verbal skills.
• Effective listening skills, including the ability to recognize, comprehend and appreciate various perspectives and diverse points of view.
• Organized and detail oriented, with the ability to organize work to meet various commitments and responsibilities.
• Ability to anticipate potential challenges and adjust to changes as needed.
• Collaborative and participatory; serves as an active member of the team, inviting diverse perspectives to support organizational priorities and common goals.
• Demonstrated ability to include, value, respect, and engage perspectives that cross cultural backgrounds, lived experiences, and diverse points of view.
• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to complete duties factoring appropriate or relevant details, considerations, and input from all individuals impacted.
• Consciously and intentionally operates with self-awareness; consistently seeking opportunities to learn and grow in proactive and respectful ways.
• Strong word processing and proficient with MS Word and Outlook.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance including access to reliable personal transportation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings with a supervising Occupational Therapist to assess each child’s strengths and areas of opportunity.
• Collaborate with caregivers and Supervising Occupational Therapist to develop the IFSP that supports healthy racial, cultural, gender, socio-economic and disability identity for children and caregivers.
• Implement developmentally appropriate treatment plan and goals in collaboration with supervising Occupational Therapist.
• Educate parents and caregivers on the wide range of children’s development across individual, cultural, and community differences.
• Provide caregivers with culturally relevant support in the home, natural environment and/or telehealth, utilizing a coaching model that promotes health, well-being, and development of the whole child.
• Coach parents and caregivers to support culturally relevant routines that promote health, well-being, and development of the child.
• Develop strong relationships with caregivers and work collaboratively with community members and multi-disciplinary ESIT team to meet families needs.
• Participate as an active member of the ESIT team during team meetings, staffing, in-services, peer coaching/consultation.
• Demonstrate ability to embrace, integrate and adapt to cultural, racial, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
• Promote relationships between caregivers and children by fostering warm/healthy attachments and interactions.
• Ensure compliance with Children’s Therapy Center’s, IDEA Part B & C’s processes, policies, and timelines.

Benefits

• Equitable and competitive pay commensurate with job-related experience and education.
• Pay rate range for this position is $28.66-$38.88 per hour dependent on related experience and education.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and continuing education benefits.
• Supplemental/premium insurance options are also available.
• Eligible employees can enroll in our retirement plan with their first paycheck and will be eligible for company contributions after their first year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees