Full time Occupational Therapist (10 month) (37159)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center seeks a licensed pediatric Occupational Therapist for a full-time, 10-month role. The OT will provide home and school-based therapy across West Seneca, Cheektowaga, and surrounding areas, serving preschool to high school ages.

Responsibilities include evaluating needs, contributing to IEP-based plans, and documenting progress. Requirements include a Master’s in OT and NY licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• New York State license as Occupational Therapist required.
• Graduate degree in OT with clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate therapy needs and contribute to treatment planning.
• Collaborate with OT supervisor, teachers, and families to plan services.
• Complete all patient-care paperwork and logs with supervisor signatures.

Skills

OT evaluation

Team collaboration

Documentation

Records management

Equipment operation

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Documentation software

OT equipment

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: North Street - Buffalo, NY, Position Type: Full Time, 10 Month, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $55001.95 - $70127.49Salary, Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a pediatric licensed full time (37.5 hours a week) 10-month Occupational Therapist to conduct home therapy and school-based therapy sessions in the West Seneca, Cheektowaga, and surrounding areas. Student ages will range from preschool to potentially high school. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children and clients of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for evaluation of therapy needs. Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary. Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP, Communicate with OT manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs
• Collaborates with OT supervisor, teachers, parents/families, and/or other personnel concerning patient’s care and activities, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Complete all paperwork requirements related to patient care (including keeping logs with OT supervisor signatures for the purpose of documenting OT supervising).
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. draft evaluation findings, observations, proposed occupational therapy IEP goals,etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment.
• Transports self between multiple sites within the district for the purpose of providing educational occupational therapy to students and clients.
• Participate in formal staff training, continuing education services and formalized in-service training as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties requested by your supervisor.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Thorough knowledge of standards of clinical practice established by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Ability to exhibit sound, professional judgment and maturity
• Strong technology and computer skills
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Operating equipment used in Occupational Therapy

Masters in Occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.