Occupational Therapist

Bobit Business Media; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide school-based evaluation and remediation services for students. The role includes using standardized tests and observations to guide therapy, developing IEP goals, implementing treatment plans, and collaborating with teachers and staff.

The ideal candidate holds NY licensure, an OT degree, and certification, with pediatric evaluation/treatment experience. Strong communication and record-keeping are essential.

Qualifikationen

• New York State license in Occupational Therapy.
• MS/MA in Occupational Therapy.
• American OT Association Certification.
• One year of pediatric evaluation and treatment experience.

Aufgaben

• Utilize standardized tests and clinical observations to assess strengths and deficits in OT and prepare evaluation reports.
• Develop IEP goals and objectives for students evaluated in intake.
• Implement treatment plans as part of OT therapy.
• Provide consultation to classroom staff on perceptual motor, sensory processing, fine motor, gross motor, balance and performance issues.
• Submit reports and updates in a timely manner and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain daily records of student progress and assist with parent workshops.

Kenntnisse

Assessment using standardized tests

IEP goals development

Treatment plan implementation

Family consultation

Ausbildung

MS/MA in Occupational Therapy

NY license in Occupational Therapy

American OT Association Certification

1 year pediatric evaluation/treatment experience

Jobbeschreibung

Saint Dominic's Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

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The Occupational Therapist assumes primary responsibility for providing services for students needing evaluation and /or remediation in the different areas of occupational therapy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize standardized tests aswell as clinical observations to assess consumers strengths and deficisin the area of Occupational Therapy and prepare written evaluation reportsas part of the intake process.
• Develop IEP goals andobjectives for students evaluated in the intake process.
• Implement treatment plans aspart of therapeutic intervention in the area of OT.
• Provide consultation toclassroom staff in the areas of perceptual motor, sensory processing, finemotor, gross motor, balance, motor sequencing, and performance problems.
• Review and report on studentprogress.
• Participate actively as amember of the school’s interdisciplinary therapeutic team meetings.
• Attend regularly scheduledstaff meetings.
• Refer children for additionalnecessary consultations and medical evaluations when necessary.
• Submit all reports in a timelymanner.
• Submit updates and IEP goalsin OT for annual reviews, requested reviews and graduating children.
• Maintain daily records ofstudent progress.
• Provide guidance and workshopsto parents in order to enhance the development of skills at home.

Education & Experience

NYSLicense in Occupational Therapy.

MS/MAin Occupational Therapy.

AmericanOT Association Certification

One(1) year of experience in Pediatric Evaluation Treatment.

Valid,non-restricted driver’s license is required.

Physical Requirements:

Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talkand hear.The employee is frequentlyrequired to stand; walk, handle or feel; and reach. The employee isoccasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl or demonstratephysical activities to students.Theemployee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.