Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Listed compensation
$67k-$68k
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Job Description
Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.
Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Position: Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
The Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting.
The Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser voa-gny.org
Location: Bronx, NY 10457
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited COTA program with an Associate’s degree
Requires a New York State COTA License,
Certification from the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) with experience and/or training in pediatrics
Occupational Therapist Assistant Principal Responsibilities
Provide quality occupational therapy services to students in our school as mandated by education plans and directed by occupational therapy supervisor.
- Assist the occupational therapist in evaluating children and developing treatment plans.
- Adhere to the principles of conduct set out in the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
- Meets regularly with the occupational therapist for supervision.
- Maintains treatment areas, equipment, and supply inventory a required.
Maintains records and documentation required by third party payers and Volunteers of America under the supervision of an OTR.
Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of OTA licensure.
We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Prescription Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday
- And much more!
To learn more about our staff, culture and much more, copy and paste our website link into a browser: voa-gny.org
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Key Responsibilities
Provide quality occupational therapy services to students in a preschool setting as mandated by education plans. Assist the occupational therapist in evaluating children, developing treatment plans, and maintaining required documentation.
Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree from an accredited COTA program and a New York State COTA license. Candidates must hold certification from the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) with pediatric experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (66 salary observations; 127 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (891 salary observations; 3,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$67k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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