Occupational Therapist

Hawthorne Foundation; Westchester (IL); On-site; USD 73,314 - 85,107; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Education incentives

Life insurance/AD&D

403B plans

Paid vacation, holiday & sick time

Job summary

Hawthorne Foundation in Westchester, Illinois is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to provide specialized treatment to children in a supportive educational environment. You will collaborate closely with teachers and parents to ensure progress according to IEP goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy and has experience working with children with Autism and related conditions. The position offers a competitive salary and includes comprehensive medical benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with children with Autism/PDD and other developmental disabilities.
• New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Ability and willingness to provide direct services.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals.
• Communicate with teachers and parents about children’s progress.
• Conduct OT evaluations for students when requested.

Skills

Treatment planning

Classroom communication

Occupational Therapy evaluations

Medicaid compliance

Education

Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sign-On Bonus

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!

• $750– on completion of 3 months of employment
• $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment

Organization Profile

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

Mission

An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Vision

To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Job Responsibilities (Occupational Therapist)

General Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals and directives.
• Provide ongoing classroom communication with the teachers as well as the parents in regards to child’s progress and assist in home program implementation.
• Acts as OT department liaison with institutes of higher education, for whom we are providing clinical training.
• Responsibilities:The Occupational Therapist provides direct treatment of a minimum of 50 sessions per week at the School Age level
• Daily completion and monthly completion of session notes for Occupational Therapy (OT) department.
• Monthly updates and monitoring of OT attendance cards/databases.
• The Occupational Therapist coordinates completion and collection of all OT reports, goals, and regression summaries
• The Occupational Therapist ensures all paperwork in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Instructional Programming/curriculum development to address OT needs of School Age students.
• The Occupational Therapist assists in researching and ordering new equipment and supplies.
• The Occupational Therapist attends parent and staff meetings and in-services offered by Hawthorne Country Day.
• Conduct OT evaluations for students when requested by School Age Coordinator and School District(s).
• The Occupational Therapist complies with on NYSED, DOH and HCDS paperwork requirements and IEP Direct
• Complies with documentation requirements (including physician recommendations/ prescriptions)
• Complies with all NYSED, DOH requirements/audits
• Ensuring Medicaid compliance
• The Occupational Therapist attends required trainings to ensure compliance with current requirements by NYSED, DOH, Medicaid and HCDS
• The Occupational Therapist prepares closed files for storage at the end of each school year and summer
• Take necessary courses/workshops to maintain OT licensure.
• *MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS *RETIREMENT PLAN* EDUCATION INCENTIVES*LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D*403B PLANS *PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Required Education

Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a nationally accredited college or university.

Required Experience

Experience with children with Autism/PDD and other developmental disabilities.

Required License or Certification

New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist

Other Qualifications

• Must meet Medicaid eligibility standards
• Willingness to complete Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) training modules in a timely manner.
• An ability and willingness to provide direct occupational therapy services to students with disabilities.

Salary: $73,314- $85,107 Yr.