Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

Jawonio; New City (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Jawonio Inc. in New City, NY is seeking an Occupational Therapist as an Independent Contractor to develop and implement treatment plans for children according to IFSP goals. You will collaborate with PT, Speech, educators, and family members to ensure progress and home-based or center-based sessions.

The position requires NYS licensure and NBCOT certification, with CPR preferred. You will document sessions, support attendance and billing, and participate in ongoing BEI-mandated training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program is required.
• Experience documenting service logs and progress reports.
• Knowledge of DOH regulations and IFSPs.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions for EI children with various disabilities based upon individual IFSP outcomes
• Modifies therapy program as needed.
• Documents daily treatment sessions
• Provides records for attendance and billing.
• Communicates with providers and family members about child’s progress.
• Completes biannual progress notes with information from daily sessions.
• Performs and documents MDEs, Supplemental Evals and CPSE evals
• Completes any agency mandatory in‑services and keeps up with 10 hours a year of Early Childhood training as per BEI requirements

Skills

Reading DOH regulations

IFSP interpretation

Documentation

Communication with families

MS Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Occupational Therapy

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Location: Jawonio Inc - NEW CITY, NY 10956

Position Type: Contractor

Salary Range: $32.00 - $150.00 Hourly

Pay: $32 per center based individual session (30 minutes). $59 per home based individual session (30 minutes). $70-$100/hour for OT Motor Group session (60 minutes up to 5 students w/aide). $150 for MDEs, Supplemental Evals, Screenings and CPSE evals.

As an Occupational Therapist (Independent Contractor), you will develop and implement treatment plans for each child based on their IFSP goals. The Occupational Therapist will collaborate with all disciplines including PT, Speech, Special Educators/Instructors, service coordinators and program staff towards achieving the established goals for each child.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and provides appropriate therapeutic interventions for EI children with various disabilities based upon individual IFSP outcomes
• Modifies therapy program as needed.
• Documents daily treatment sessions
• Provides records for attendance and billing.
• Communicates with providers and family member about child’s progress.
• Discusses with parents/guardians child’s level of functioning and appropriate therapeutic activities for home.
• Completes biannual progress notes with information from daily sessions.
• Performs and documents MDEs, Supplemental Evals and CPSE evals
• Completes any agency mandatory in‑services and keeps up with 10 hours a year of Early Childhood training as per BEI requirements

Qualifications

A Bachelor or Master’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program is required.

Skills

• Reading and interpreting documents for DOH regulations, and IFSPs
• Writing documentation for service logs, session notes and progress reports
• Speaking effectively with children, other agency professionals and family members.
• Having knowledge of MS Word, and Outlook.

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid NYS licensure, NBCOT Certification
• CPR certification preferred