Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Company: Encompass
Location: Snoqualmie
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT (COTA)$50,368 - $69,952, Depending on ExperienceEncompass Child Development Center, 9050 384th Ave SE, Snoqualmie, WA 98065FT 40 hours per week with benefits; 51 weeks per yearMedical + HSA/Dental/VisionCompany paid Life/AD&D, EAP, Wellness401(k) & 401(k) MatchingVacation/Sick Leave11 Paid Holidays, plus bonus week of company PTOOur Pediatric Therapy Team is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)! Join our team of providers and our mission as we partner with families to build healthy foundations and community where all children thrive.You will be joining a team that is focused on holistic care to meet the critical individual needs of the developing child and support for the family. You will be working with a team of providers offering multidisciplinary care in a community that connects with, encourages, and builds relationships with one another.SCOPEThe Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) is responsible for the implementation of occupational therapy goals as developed by supervising OTR for children ages 3 to 8 years old in a clinic or community-based program setting. This includes participating in a multi-disciplinary team with Physical Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Mental Health Therapists, Public Health Nurses and Special Educators monitoring treatment progress, assisting supervising OTR with the development of ongoing individualized goals and regular progress reports, and participating with team members in supervisory and team meetings.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProfessional interaction with one or more supervising OTRs.Review of completed documentation on children to be added to caseload prior to the start of service.Complete written daily treatment sessions within 48 hours, to document services rendered.Assist supervising OTR with planning and implementing appropriate new goals and objectives relating to skill development as appropriate for each of the children on caseload.Maintain records on each child as mandated in the policy and procedures manual in order to monitor progress and document factors affecting skill acquisition.Supervise student interns.Provide daily insurance billing information to facilitate timely reimbursement.Provide services to both children and families, offering parent participation during treatment to encourage parent involvement and training.Monitor and track caseload requirements with new referrals as children change from caseload.Participate in staff development/training opportunities.Attend team meetings.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSRequiredApplied Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy with current Washington State licensure.Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check if not in state for more than the past 3 yearsAbility to work as a member of a teamPreferredAt least one year of pediatric experienceBilingual in English and SpanishCERTIFICATION AND LICENSESCopy of current Washington Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant license day of hireNBCOT CertificationEncompass is a private nonprofit serving the Snoqualmie Valley and Issaquah communities for over 50 years. Our mission is to partner with families to build healthy foundations for children. We believe what happens early in life matters. We offer high quality, leading edge early childhood educational and therapeutic services to all children in our communities.Encompass is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap.The information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees in this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.by Jobble

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