Occupational TherapistCOTA School Based Position

Thrive By 5; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Thrive By 5 is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide School Based (K-12) services in Cato, NY. This is a 4 day/week position for approximately 8 weeks, with part-time consideration.

The role requires NYS OT licensure and a Doctoral, M.A., or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy, along with strong communication and collaboration skills to support IEP goals and family involvement.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Occupational Therapy license.
• OT degree (Doctoral/M.A./M.S.).
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the clinical team on a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services to children K-12 in individual and group sessions.
• Contribute to the development and follow through of the IEP.
• Establish and maintain parent communication and education to support carryover across settings.
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Complete session notes and annual reviews as required.
• Collaborate with center-based team
• Maintain the highest clinical and ethical standards in service provision.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

OT degree (Doctoral/M.A./M.S.)

Job description

Thrive By 5 is a pediatric therapy agency providing services to children. We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide School Based (K-12) services located in Cato, NY. This is a 4 day/week position for approximately 8 weeks. Part-time can be considered.

Essential duties and responsibilities :

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following

• Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services to children K-12 in individual and group sessions.
• Contribute to the development and follow through of the IEP.
• Establish and maintain parent communication and education to support carryover across settings.
• Collaborate with other service providers to support IEP goals and objectives.
• Complete session notes and annual reviews as required.
• Collaborate with center-based team
• Maintain the highest clinical and ethical standards in service provision.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral, M.A., or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy.
• NYS License in Occupational Therapy
• Must demonstrate excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to collaborate with the clinical team and all related service providers on a caseload.

Our mission is to provide the best possible services to children in their natural environments. We strive to teach families ways they can incorporate learning opportunities into their everyday routines. We work with families to find the right support to make their child successful in life. We believe that all families, with the right resources, can enhance their child's development.

We offer a supportive and progressive work environment with competitive compensation, benefit eligibility for full-time employees, retirement, flexible workdays and professional development.