Occupational Therapist Evaluator

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services recherche un Ergothérapeute Evaluateur pour fournir des services aux élèves et aider à améliorer leur potentiel d'apprentissage. Le rôle implique des évaluations individuelles, la création d'activités adaptées, et la collaboration avec le personnel éducatif pour favoriser l'indépendance. Une forte compréhension des exigences en matière de certification et une expérience préalable sont requises.

Qualifications

• Doit posséder un diplôme en ergothérapie et être certifié.
• Expérience d'au moins six mois, préférée 1-3 ans.
• Compétences interpersonnelles et de communication sont essentielles.

Responsibilities

• Évaluer les compétences motrices des étudiants et développer des objectifs.
• Participer à des ateliers et formations autour des compétences de développement.
• Maintenir une documentation de traitement et de progression.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

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Description

Our OT Evaluators provide service for both Preschool and School-age students.

Description

Our OT Evaluators provide service for both Preschool and School-age students.

Registered occupational therapists in educational systems are considered to be related service personnel. The Occupational therapist is responsible for assessing student's motor skills, developing and implementing goals designed to enhance the student’s learning potential, to assist the student in acquiring those functional performance skills needed to participate in and benefit from the educational environment as well as help the student function independently.

Evaluation

Make observations during preliminary screening of new students, and/or ongoing evaluations of students enrolled in the school.

Based on clinical observations and formal evaluations, write a full description of the child’s performance and behavior during evaluation referencing his/her sensory processing, perceptual skills and/or deficits in addition to the student’s fine and gross motor coordination as they impact on the student's ability to participate and benefit from the educational environment.

make suggestions for approaches and activities that might enhance the student's ability to

Professional Training

Take part in developing staff development and parent workshop opportunities around the development of gross motor, fine motor, and perceptual skills, and related underlying sensory and motor functions, leading to successful participation in the educational environment and more independent functioning.

Demonstrate approaches and activities to be implemented by educational staff that will improve children’s abilities to participate in the classroom

Help the staff identify children's specific sensory and motor skill levels.

Individual and group related service provision and documentation.

Develop a series of developmentally-graded activities based on evaluation, designed to improve sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, and perceptual skills.

Carry out medical prescriptions for occupational therapy.

Maintain mandated documentation of treatment and progress (e.g., individual treatment session and quarterly progress notes, Related Service Attendance, etc.).

Submit a written report of the progress of the children at the end of each school year.

Make recommendations for IEP goals and participate as required in IEP conferences.

Explain findings and program aims to parents, and recommend activities, physical positioning and/or adaptations that might facilitate increased independence in the home.

Maintain O.T. equipment and supplies, and recommend ordering them as required by IEP mandates or needed clinically.

Attend departmental meetings, supervision and school meetings, as well as any additional meetings,

Comply with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and maintain

Maintain appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies. Demonstrate:

open communication, flexibility and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies

the ability to self-evaluate, to utilize supervision and problem solve

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Minimum of six months of supervised experience; prefer 1-3 years of related work experience.

Skills & Abilities

Certificates & Licenses

The occupational therapist must have completed an accredited education program and all field-work requirements. All O.T. programs are accredited by the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Must be certified by the Occupational Therapy Certification Board (OTCB) following successful completion of the national certification exam. The O.T. must be licensed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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