Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based

PowerBack Rehabilitation; Village of Valley Stream (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education (CEUs) throughMed

PowerZone Rewards program

Job summary

Metro Therapy, Inc., a Powerback Pediatrics company, seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver school-based OT services to children, perform evaluations, and monitor progress within IEP guidelines.

Responsibilities include collaboration with families, educators, and professionals, and thorough documentation. Candidates must hold ACOTE-accredited OT degrees, NBCOT registration, and a valid state license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an OT program accredited by ACOTE.
• Initial NBCOT certification is required.
• Valid OT license in the practicing state.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy services to children in the school setting.
• Perform evaluations and track child progress.
• Deliver OT services as mandated in the IEP.
• Collaborate with families, educators, and other professionals to support child goals.
• Complete documentation and progress notes.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an ACOTE-accredited OT program

Job description

Overview

Why Choose Metro?

For over thirty five years, Metro Therapy, Inc., (a Powerback Pediatrics company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout Long Island and the five boroughs of New York City. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

• Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full-Time team members. We offer Dental and Vision to Part-Time team members (not applicable to 1099 positions).
• Paid Time Off: We offer generous paid time off to Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
• Continuing Education: Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
• Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of services. Earn rewards through our PowerZone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy services to children in the school setting.
• Performs evaluations and assessments and tracks child progress.
• Delivers Occupational Therapy services as mandated in the IEP.
• Collaborate with other families, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to support the goals of each child.
• Complete documentation and progress notes.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an occupational therapy curriculum accredited by ACOTE standards.
• Must have initial registration from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
• Must hold a valid and unencumbered occupational therapy license as required in the state of practice.

Posted Salary Range

USD $54.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.