Occupational Therapist/COTA - School Based Position

Thrive By 5; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide School Based (K-12) services located in Clyde, NY. This is a full time position, but part-time can be considered.

The OT will serve children ages 5-11 in individual and group sessions, collaborate on IEP goals, and communicate with families to support learning across settings. NYS OT licensure is required, along with strong written and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Doctoral, M.A., or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• NYS License in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services to children ages 5-11 in individual and group sessions.
• Contribute to the development and follow through of the IEP.
• Establish and maintain parent communication and education to support carryover across settings.
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Complete session notes and annual reviews as required.
• Complete assessments for new referrals and incoming students.
• Collaborate with center-based team.
• Maintain the highest clinical and ethical standards in service provision.

Skills

Pediatric therapy

IEP collaboration

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral/M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy

NYS Occupational Therapy License

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children. We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide School Based (K-12) services located in Clyde, NY. This is a full time position, but part-time can be considered.

Essential duties and responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services to children ages 5-11 in individual and group sessions.
• Contribute to the development and follow through of the IEP.
• Establish and maintain parent communication and education to support carryover across settings.
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Complete session notes and annual reviews as required.
• Complete assessments for new referrals and incoming students.
• Collaborate with center-based team
• Maintain the highest clinical and ethical standards in service provision.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral, M.A., or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy.
• NYS License in Occupational Therapy
• Must demonstrate excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload.

Our mission is to provide the best possible services to children in their natural environments. We strive to teach families ways they can incorporate learning opportunities into their everyday routines. We work with families to find the right support to make their child successful in life. We believe that all families, with the right resources, can enhance their child's development.

We offer a supportive and progressive work environment with competitive compensation, benefit eligibility for full-time employees, retirement, flexible workdays and professional development.