OT- Part Time (10 month)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center is seeking a licensed pediatric Occupational Therapist for a part‑time role (15-25 hours per week) over a 10-month contract, providing home and school-based therapy in West Seneca, Cheektowaga and surrounding areas.

The OT will evaluate needs, develop and revise treatment plans, document progress, and collaborate with families, teachers and the OT/PT team to support children from preschool through potentially high school age.

Qualifications

• New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• Pediatric therapy experience or interest.
• 10‑month assignment on a part‑time schedule.
• Part‑time scheduling: 15–25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate therapy needs and participate in treatment planning.
• Execute occupational therapy procedures as ordered or IEP‑documented.
• Document patient progress and maintain logs with supervisor signatures.
• Coordinate with families, teachers, and staff on service plans.
• Prepare written materials (IEP goals, evaluations) for records.
• Travel between sites for school and home therapy sessions.
• Support training and ongoing education as required.

Skills

Therapist judgment

Technology skills

Record keeping

Clinical equipment operation

Collaboration with team

Education

MS in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a pediatric licensed part-time (15-25 hours a week) 10-month Occupational Therapist to conduct home therapy and school-based therapy sessions in the West Seneca, Cheektowaga, and surrounding areas. Student ages will range from preschool to potentially high school.Job Summary:The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing OT services to children and clients of BHSC whose ability to function is impaired by congenital or developmental disability, physical illness or injury, through examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for the highest functional outcomes.Essential Functions:Responsible for evaluation of therapy needs. Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary. Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP, Communicate with OT/PT manager as appropriate to evaluate patiene needsCollaborates with OT supervisor, teachers, parents/families, and/or other personnel concerning patient’s care and activities, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.Complete all paperwork requirements related to patient care (including keeping logs with OT supervisor signatures for the purpose of documenting OT supervising).Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. draft evaluation findings, observations, proposed occupational therapy IEP goals,etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment.Transports self between multiple sites within the district for the purpose of providing educational occupational therapy to students and clients.Participate in formal staff training, continuing education services and formalized in-service training as appropriate.Performs other related duties requested by your supervisor.Skills:Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapyThorough knowledge of standards of clinical practice established by the American Occupational Therapy AssociationAbility to exhibit sound, professional judgment and maturityStrong technology and computer skillsPreparing and maintaining accurate recordsOperating equipment used in Occupational TherapyCompensation: 28.21/hr-$35.96/hrEducation:Masters in Occupational therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy AssociationRequired License/ Registration/ Certification:New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational TherapistPhysical Requirements:Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, running, twisting & turning.Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.