Occupational Therapist

familyofkidz; Town of North Salem (NY); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 25–28 days

12 holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

EAP

Referral Program

Professional Development

Pet Insurance

Disability Insurance

Team Building Events

Incentive Program

Job summary

Family of Kidz seeks a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for a school-based program in North Salem. OTR/L with NYS license required; COTAs are welcomed to apply.

This role offers full-time or part-time, fee-for-service arrangements in a North Salem setting. Benefits include generous PTO, holidays, health/dental/vision, 401(k), FSAs/HSAs, life and disability insurances, EAP, referral and development programs, and team-building events.

Qualifications

• Requires NYS licensure as Occupational Therapist (OTR/L).
• Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned families and school personnel.
• Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and report progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Details about this opportunity:

• NYS Occupational Therapist (OTR L) licensed provider - COTAS are welcomed to apply
• Location: North Salem (School Based)
• Full time or Part-Time, Fee for Service
• Fee for Service Compensation: $75-$85 hour service

Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

What we have to offer YOU:

• Generous Paid Time Off (between 25-28 days!)
• 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collects data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solve
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background:

• Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current New York State Occupational Therapy License
• Bilingual is a plus

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child's needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.