Occupational Therapist (O/T) - FFS

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate, plan, and provide therapy services for pediatric and adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role includes training on home programs/assistive devices, EHR documentation, maintaining productivity, and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life.

Active NY license and NBCOT certification are required; prior experience with IDD preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in NY
• NBCOT certification required
• Experience with IDD populations preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and provide OT services for pediatric/adult individuals with IDD
• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices
• Document contemporaneously in electronic health records
• Meet productivity expectations and coordinate with interdisciplinary team to improve quality of life

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Documentation

Communication

Education

Licensed OT in NY

NBCOT-certified

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Evaluate, planning, and provision of Occupational Therapy Services for pediatric/adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Instruct/provide training on home therapeutic programs and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit
• Contemporaneous documentation using electronic health records
• Meet productivity expectation
• Participate in scheduled supervision, patient communication, coordination of care with interdisciplinary team to help improve thequality of life of the people we support

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g., lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of New York and has graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program approved by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualification Requirements _(_desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• A minimum of one year Occupational Therapy experience in a healthcare setting working with individuals with intellectual and developmental delays.
• Ability to work effectively with limited on-site supervision

Compensation:

$71.20 per Hour: based on $35.60 Fee-for-Service (FFS) per 30-minute sessions

Schedule:

• Thursdays on one of the following regular shifts:
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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