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Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Part-time

Family of Kidz

Long Island, NYPart-time / Full-time$50–85/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$50–85/hr
Location
Long Island, NY
Schedule
Part-time / Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State COTA License, required

Job overview

Family of Kidz is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant to serve children in school district placements across Long Island. The role involves collaborating with occupational therapists and school teams, delivering therapeutic interventions, tracking progress, and communicating with families and supervisors. The position is listed as part-time, with full-time opportunities potentially available depending on caseload. Bilingual ability is a plus.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, requiredCollaboration, requiredIndependent Problem Solving, requiredTime Management, requiredOrganization, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredEmpathy, requiredAdaptability, requiredTeamwork, requiredBilingual, nice to have

Qualifications

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, requiredNew York State COTA License, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Details about this opportunity:

Location: School District placements across Long Island (South Huntington, PatMed )

Status: Part-Time, hourly (Full-Time, hourly may also be available)

Hours: Monday-Friday, following school calendar (flexible scheduling)

Compensation: $50-$85/hour

Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or part-time, depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.

What we have to offer YOU:

FULL TIME BENEFITS:

  • Generous Paid Time Off  (between 25-28 days!)

  • 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Referral Program

  • Professional Development Assistance

  • Pet Insurance

  • Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

  • Team Building Events

  • Incentive Program

PART TIME BENEFITS:

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Pet Insurance)

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Referral Program

  • Professional Development Assistance

  • Full-Time Opportunities Available

  • Team Building events

  • Incentive Program

*Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well-being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with OTR/L to design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.

  • Administer and write up occupational therapy re-evaluations.

  • Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.

  • Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals

  • Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.

  • Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.

  • Collects data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.

  • Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You:

If you have these attributes:

  • Passionate to work with children and their families

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals

  • Self-starter and independent problem solve

  • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail

  • Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate

  • Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment

  • Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary

  • Must be a team player

  • Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background:

  • Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program

  • Current New York State Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant License (COTA)

  • Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

** Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

How this job compares

Set against the 743 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$50–85/hr
  • New York median$24–32/hr24 hourly ranges
  • US median$33–40/hr398 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $67.50/hr, is 147% above the New York median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the top quarter of Occupational Therapy Assistant hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs in New York and 743 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Occupational Therapy Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (142 postings).
Education
7 of the 743 open Occupational Therapy Assistant jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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