Occupational Therapist- Early Childhood Evaluator

Thrive By 5; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full-time benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible workdays

Job summary

Thrive By 5 is seeking strong Occupational Therapists to perform early intervention evaluations for children birth-3 years in New York City, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The position emphasizes family-centered practice, documentation accordingly, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support each child’s development in their natural environment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• NYS License in Occupational Therapy required.
• Excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team and related service providers.

Responsibilities

• Utilize DOH approved, age appropriate testing tools to evaluate infants/toddlers referred to EI.
• Provide a written report and other documentation required by the EI program.
• Collaborate with other evaluators to support the multidisciplinary evaluation process.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

NYS OT License

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children birth-3 years old. We are seeking strong Occupational Therapists to provide early intervention evaluations in New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and/or Staten Island).

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Utilize DOH approved, age appropriate, testing tools to evaluate infants/toddlers who have been referred to the early intervention program
• Provide a written report and other documentation required by the early intervention program
• Collaborate with other evaluators to support the multi-disciplinary evaluation process
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
• NYS License in Occupational Therapy required
• Must demonstrate excellent written, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers

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.

Visit us at www.thriveby-5.com