Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)

Why Choose Metro? 

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc.,  (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions). 

• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members. 

• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.

• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities: 

• Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences, and other required meetings as a representative of occupational therapy, under the direction of the Occupational Therapist. 

• Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by the IFSP plan. Communicates and documents changes to the IEP or IFSP as needed under the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist. 

• Works with other members of the treatment team to develop programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient and participates in coordination of care meetings to ensure holistic patient care. 

• Monitors the child’s response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with the IEP or IFSP plan. 

•  Acts as an assistant to the Occupational Therapist when the Occupational Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures.

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant Program according to AOTA & ACOTE standards. 

• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required in the state of practice.