Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant, Child Development Services

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide direct intervention in the child's natural environment-usually in the home.
• Clock scheduling to meet the needs of the family, ensuring weekly visits are met as authorized by the Regional Center.
• Provide appropriate intervention to children birth through three years of age that exhibit severe motor delays with atypical or scattered skills or atypical tone, several global delays, moderate to severe feeding delays or disorders, feeding delays or disorders associated with secondary issue (reflux, sensory issues, etc.), severe sensory challenges and/or vision loss.
• Coordinate comprehensive case management services to assist children with delays or disabilities and their families in gaining access to needed medical, social, educational, developmental, and other appropriate services at the frequency determined by program expectations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in collaboration with the family and education team, providing progress reports as required by each Regional Center or Local Education Agency.
• Works with families to develop a curriculum appropriate for the unique learning needs of their child with vision impairment and/or multiple disabilities within natural daily routines.
• Collaborate with other providers, such as speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, developmental specialists, and educators to ensure comprehensive care.
• Frequent driving is required throughout Los Angeles County.
• Other duties as outlined in the position description.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Associate degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) leading to an Occupational Therapy Assistant license.
• Current California Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) state licensure required and maintained in good standing.
• Minimum one year of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant preferred; experience working with infants and children preferred.
• Familiarity with services and community resources available to infants, children, and their families preferred.
• Valid CA Driver License with a minimum of three (3) years good driving history and must be approved by the agency’s insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.