Occupational Therapist

Manhattan Star Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Manhattan Star Academy is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide school-based OT services to a caseload in New York. The role involves implementing therapeutic interventions aligned with IEP goals, documenting progress, and collaborating with parents and school staff.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience with school-aged children with significant disabilities, strong organization, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist issued by the NYS Department of Education.
• Two years of relevant experience working with school-aged children with significant disabilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy-based services to assigned caseload consistent with students’ documented therapy goals, including those defined in IEPs.
• Develops and implements safe and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Documents progress and updates annual therapy goals as needed.
• Communicates with parents, school staff across all disciplines and medical professionals regarding health, equipment use, participation, and other relevant factors.
• Assists with assessments related to assistive technology (AT) and durable medical equipment (DME) needs, including coordination with vendors for delivery and fittings.
• Maintains office and therapy room organization.
• Attends and participates in scheduled supervision, department meetings and activities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Self-direction

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist (NYSED)

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy-based services to assigned caseload consistent with students’ documented therapy goals, including those defined in areas of instructional and therapeutic focus and/or Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Develops and implements safe and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Provides assessment, mandate recommendations, and intervention in related school-based areas of occupation (participation in academics, play/leisure, vocational, and self-care skills) and appropriately documents or updates annual therapy goals for students, as needed.
• Evaluates, documents and monitors provision of service and student progress in a timely manner in line with policies of organization, governing bodies and in language comprehensible to caregivers.
• Regularly communicates and collaborates with parents, school staff across all disciplines and medical professionals regarding health, equipment use, participation in activities, positioning, feeding and other relevant factors, as needed.
• Fabricates, maintains, modifies and monitors use of adaptive equipment and orthotics and trains school staff regarding interventions involving AT or other equipment.
• Assists with assessments related to assistive technology (AT) and/or durable medical equipment (DME) needs, including participation in clinics, documenting medical necessity, obtaining measurements, working with providers, facilitating orders, coordinating with vendors for delivery, fittings, etc. as needed.
• Attends and participates in scheduled supervision, department meetings and activities.
• Responsible for maintaining office and therapy room organization.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.
• Valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist issued by the NYS Department of Education (NYSED); and
• Must be well organized with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Work with a great degree of self-direction and focus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in occupational therapy working with school-aged children with significant disabilities.
• $75,000 annually to $85,000 annually
• Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)