Occupational Therapist - Per Diem (Home/Community Based Program)

Brookville Center for Children’s Services; Village of Brookville (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookville Center for Children’s Services seeks an Occupational Therapist to perform OT evaluations and provide therapy sessions aligned with each student’s IEP/IFSP. You will communicate with professional staff and families, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with NYSED and DOH standards.

You will participate in interdisciplinary team activities, attend parent and CPSE/CSE/IFSP meetings, and support students’ motor, sensory, and perceptual development through targeted activities.

Qualifications

• Assess students' needs through formal and informal measures.
• Analyze assessment results to form appropriate goals for IEP/IFSPs.
• Develop and implement therapeutic activities for motor and developmental skills.
• Provide OT services per students' IEP/IFSPs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in conferences (parent, team, CPSE, CSE and IFSP) as assigned.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with NYSED/DOH standards.
• Supervise interns and coordinate with university supervisors.
• Communicate progress and adapt interventions for classroom/home use.
• Maintain child and family confidentiality and professional standards.

Skills

Assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Communication with families

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

Perform occupational therapy evaluations and conduct therapy sessions in accordance with students' IEP/IFSPs. Communicate appropriately with professional staff and families of assigned students. Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with the regulations established by NYSED, DOH and other oversight agencies.

Responsibilities

STANDARD 1: Professional Duties

• Assess students' needs through a variety of formal and informal measures
• Analyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students' IEP/IFSPs.
• Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper extremity functioning, fine motor development, sensory-motor and perceptual skills.
• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with the frequency, duration and location specified on students' IEP/IFSPs.
• Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students' behavioral support plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Inform team members of students' progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments.
• Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals.
• Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings).
• Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with familie
• Maintain ongoing contact with parent/guardian regarding students' progress and intervention strategies.
• Conduct in-service training for staff and/or families, as needed.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner
• Organize and complete reports and evaluations in an accurate, concise and timely manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize problems that occur and report them immediately.
• Demonstrate flexibility and be readily adaptable to change.
• Demonstrate effective time management.
• Supervise interns as requested and maintain contact with university supervisors regarding the student intern's progress.
• Maintain required certification and/or licensure through completion of continuing education credits, renewal and payment of annual dues, as required for this position.
• Participate in occupational therapy screenings as requested.
• Determine the need and implement programs for sensory modalities and/or adaptive equipment, as deemed appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of job responsibilities.

STANDARD 2: Therapy Environment Management

• Responsible for health and safety of students.
• Maintain a healthy, safe and attractive environment.

STANDARD 3: Professional Behavior

• Perform other duties, as assigned.
• Conduct self at all times in an appropriate mannor.
• Adhere to program-specific policies and procedures.

STANDARD 4: Professional Development

• Participate in continuing education activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to students in the program.
• Participate in program required in-services and act in an appropriate manner

STANDARD 5: Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators including:

• Corporate Compliance
• Code of Ethical Conduct
• Departmental in-service education program requirements
• Quality improvement activities
• Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.)
• Regulatory requirements
• Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols
• Fire prevention and safety protocols
• Infection control practices and procedures
• Annual physical examination, medically approved Tuberculin test and risk assessment, and required immunizations
• Active supervision of students

STANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the special needs of all students.
• Modify strategies, activities and/or therapeutic interventions to meet the students' individual needs.
• Display initiative and interest in departmental advancement/needs.
• Respond quickly to students and/or parent/guardian's request, refer to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and inform supervisor of actions taken.
• Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation.
• Demonstrate flexibility as well as the ability to handle numerous responsibilities.
• Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality.
• Maintain child and family confidentiality
• Be consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with students and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees.
• Exhibit the "At Your Service" attitude, i.e., smile, use positive eye contact, and be friendly, open and approachable.

STANDARD 7: Supervision

• Take an active role in supervision sessions by contributing ideas, asking questions, seeking clarification and implementing recommendations.