Occupational Therapist / OT position

REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Commuter benefits

FSA / HSA

Pet coverage

Additional insurances offered

Job summary

Reach for the Stars Learning Center, a 12-month private school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD, is seeking a full- or part-time Occupational Therapist to join our team in New York.

The OT will manage a small caseload, provide individual and group therapy, adapt programs to each student’s level, conduct assessments, develop and update OT goals, and participate in IEP meetings and family updates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in occupational therapy.
• Current New York State occupational therapy license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage small caseload.
• Provide individualized and group occupational therapy services.
• Organize and adapt programs to meet student skill level.
• Conduct, score, and analyze assessments.
• Create, score and update OT IEP goals.
• Complete annual progress reports and evaluation reports.
• Daily documentation notes of sessions.
• Actively participate in OT dept meetings and supervision.
• Collaborate with team members and weekly meetings.
• Recommend and implement therapeutic programs and interventions.
• Train staff on therapeutic programs.
• Provide weekly progress updates to parents.
• Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings.

Education

Master's degree in occupational therapy

New York State OT license

Job description

Reach for the Stars is a 12-month private school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD and is seeking a full or part time, Occupational Therapist to join our team.

Professional Requirements

• Master's degree in occupational therapy
• Current New York State occupational therapy license required

General Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage small caseload
• Provide individualized and group occupational therapy services
• Organize and adapt programs to meet student skill level
• Conduct, score, and analyze assessments
• Create, score and update OT IEP goals
• Complete annual progress reports and evaluation reports
• Daily documentation notes of individual and group occupational therapy sessions
• Actively participate in OT Dept meetings and individual supervision time
• Collaborate with team members and participate in weekly team meetings
• Recommend and implement appropriate therapeutic programs and interventions
• Train, assist and provide OT in-service to classroom staff on therapeutic programs
• Provide weekly progress updates to parents
• Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings for students on caseload

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k
• Commuter benefits
• FSA / HSA
• Pet coverage
• Additional insurances offered

Salary: $80,000 - $105,000