Early Childhood Occupational Therapist

Thrive By 5; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits for full-time employees

Retirement

Flexible workdays

Professional development

Job summary

Thrive By 5 in New York City is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists to provide early intervention services for birth-3 children within their natural environments.

The role features 1:1 coaching with families, collaboration with SLPs, PTs and ABA providers, and thorough documentation of progress toward IFSP goals. You will also participate in family education and connect families with community resources to support ongoing development.

Qualifications

• OT degree required.
• NYS OT license required.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team on a caseload.

Responsibilities

• 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 services, which includes reviewing IFSP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP goals and objectives, including Speech Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and Special Instruction/ABA providers
• Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the early intervention program
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Caseload collaboration

Education

OT license (NYS)

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children birth-3 years old. We are seeking strong part time or full time Occupational Therapists to provide early intervention services in New York City. We have opportunities available in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island.

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 services, which includes reviewing IFSP goals and objectives
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IFSP goals and objectives, including Speech Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and Special Instruction/ABA providers
• Complete session notes and progress reports as required by the early intervention program
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Visit us at www.thriveby-5.com