Occupational Therapist - Fee For Service (34586)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center; Village of Fredonia (NY); Vor Ort; USD 28.981 - 41.276; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Continuing education series

Accrue paid sick leave

Zusammenfassung

A pediatric therapy provider is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to deliver services to children in Fredonia. You will be responsible for evaluating therapy needs, creating treatment plans, and collaborating with families and educational staff. The role requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and state licensure. This position supports flexible service delivery and provides opportunities for continuing education. Join our team to help children achieve their highest potential in a supportive environment.

Qualifikationen

• Masters in Occupational therapy curriculum accredited by relevant bodies.
• New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist.

Aufgaben

• Evaluate therapy needs and create treatment plans.
• Collaborate with teachers and families on patient care.
• Complete required paperwork related to patient care.
• Document activities and prepare written materials.
• Make recommendations for therapy program materials.
• Transport self between multiple sites for therapy services.
• Participate in training and continuing education.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of occupational therapy principles

Familiarity with clinical practice standards

Professional judgment

Technology and computer skills

Record keeping

Operating therapy equipment

Ausbildung

Masters in Occupational Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a pediatric licensed Occupational Therapist to work in a Fee for Service (FFS) capacity at our Preschool program in Fredonia. This position will pay $25.50 for a 30 minute classroom therapy session.

BHSC also offers a free continuing education series to employees and our FFS employees are eligible to accrue paid sick leave.

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children and clients of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for evaluation of therapy needs. Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary. Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP, Communicate with OT/PT manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs.
• Collaborates with OT supervisor, teachers, parents/families, and/or other personnel concerning patient’s care and activities, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Complete all paperwork requirements related to patient care (including keeping logs with OT supervisor signatures for the purpose of documenting OT supervision).
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. draft evaluation findings, observations, proposed occupational therapy IEP goals, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment.
• Transports self between multiple sites within the district for the purpose of providing educational occupational therapy to students and clients.
• Participate in formal staff training, continuing education services and formalized in-service training as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties requested by your supervisor.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy
• Thorough knowledge of standards of clinical practice established by the American Occupational Therapy Association
• Ability to exhibit sound, professional judgment and maturity
• Strong technology and computer skills
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records
• Operating equipment used in Occupational Therapy

Education

Masters in Occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association

Required License/ Registration/ Certification

New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.