Early Childhood Occupational Therapist/COTA

Thrive By 5

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Rochester, NY Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children birth-5 years old. We are seeking a strong part time or full time Occupational Therapists to provide early intervention and/or CPSE services in Monroe County. We take great pride in the work we do and have a strong reputation in the field.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities are not limited to the following:

  • Work 1:1 with developmentally delayed children and their families using an embedded coaching model to provide support, information, and skills to promote generalization/maintenance of goals and enhance the development of the child
  • Provide home and community based occupational therapy, which includes reviewing IFSP/IEP goals and objectives
  • Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP/IEP goals and objectives, including Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Special Instructors
  • Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the Early Intervention/CPSE program

Qualifications:

  • M.A. or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy
  • NYS License in Occupational Therapy required
  • Must demonstrate excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload

Our mission is to provide the best possible services to children in their natural environments. We strive to teach families ways they can incorporate learning opportunities into their everyday routines. We work with families to find the right support to make their child successful in life. We believe that all families, with the right resources, can enhance their child's development.

We offer a supportive and progressive work environment with competitive compensation, benefit eligibility for full-time employees, retirement, flexible workdays and professional development. Please include cover letter and resume.

Visit us at www.thriveby-5.com

About this role

Summary

Provide early intervention occupational therapy for children birth-5 in Monroe County

Job title

Early Childhood Occupational Therapist/COTA

Experience level

professional level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Rochester, NY; remote not permitted

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

occupational therapyNYS licensecommunicationinterpersonal skillscollaboration

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

pediatricsearly interventionoccupational therapy
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Rochester, NY, USA

On-site City