Occupational Therapist (OT) - School Based

Powerback; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

CEUs through Medbridge

PowerZone rewards

Clinicians in Action

Job summary

Metro Therapy, Inc., a Powerback Pediatrics company, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide services in the school setting across Long Island and NYC. You will perform evaluations, track progress, and deliver OT per the IEP while collaborating with families and school staff.

Applicants must hold an ACOTE-accredited OT degree, NBCOT initial registration, and an active OT license as required by the state. This role offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing clinical support.

Qualifications

• Performs evaluations and progress tracking to monitor child development.
• Collaboration with families, educators and professionals to support goals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Evaluation & progress tracking

Family collaboration

Education

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.