Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Full-timeDescription

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Location: In Person: Darien CT & Wilton CT

Employment Type: Full Time W2 Employee Non-Exempt

Compensation: $70000 - $75000 annually

Schedule/Hours: Tuesday Saturday afternoon availability

Reports to: Kelly Orsino MS OTR/L & Suzanne Ford MS OTR/L

Join Sasco River Centers multidisciplinary team as an Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant!

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) at Sasco River Center you will support the delivery of occupational therapy services to children with developmental behavioral and sensory-processing needs under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. You will implement individualized treatment plans provide direct therapeutic services and collaborate with families and an interdisciplinary clinical team to promote functional independence and meaningful participation across home school and community settings.

Responsibilities:

• Work with OTR to develop a comprehensive treatment plan including long and short term goals frequency duration and treatment modalities
• Provide direct occupational therapy services to children adolescents and/or adults
• Administrative duties including documentation treatment planning progress notes and communication with families multidisciplinary team members schools and outside providers as needed
• Participate in weekly supervision staff meetings grand rounds and case consultations
• Set up the gym for evaluations/sessions and maintain a clean gym environment after each therapy session/day
• Perform other clinical and administrative duties as required

Full Time Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Benefits:

• Compensation: $70000 - $75000 annually
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA options to help manage healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential mental health and life support resources
• PTO Unlimited after 2 years of employment!

Requirements

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant Requirements:

• Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy Assistant studies from an accredited program
• Active Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensure in Connecticut
• Experience providing occupational therapy interventions under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist for children and adolescents
• Strong skills in implementing treatment plans involving sensory integration fine/gross motor development and activities of daily living (ADL) training
• Excellent communication documentation and time management abilities
• Ability to commute to both Darien and Wilton locations
• 2-3 years experience preferred

About Sasco River Center:

Sasco River Center is a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting children adolescents and families through high-quality mental health and therapeutic services. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates to provide compassionate evidence-based care in a supportive and growth-oriented environment. We value professional development teamwork and worklife balance empowering employees to make a meaningful impact while advancing their careers. Joining Sasco River Center means becoming part of a community committed to helping individuals and families thrive.

Sasco River Center is committed to fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued respected and supported. We believe diversity of backgrounds experiences and perspectives strengthens our teams and enhances the care we provide to the communities we serve.

Sasco River Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Sasco River Center is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Accommodation requests may be submitted

Salary Description$70000-$75000

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Hourly Salary Salary: 70000 - 75000