Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Brooklyn

ADAPT Community Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

ADAPT Community Network, formerly UCP NYC, seeks a licensed Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat students and support daily living skills in the New York City area.

You will develop individualized treatment plans, collaborate with parents and an interdisciplinary team, and document progress while traveling between programs as needed in a nonprofit environment with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy; NY State license required.
• One year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with nonprofit service delivery models preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students to establish learning and performance goals.
• Develop treatment plans based on assessments.
• Maintain daily and monthly attendance records.
• Ensure services align with educational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate adaptive skills into daily living or vocational tasks.
• Document therapy activities and progress in student records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Independent work

multitask management

Travel between programs

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Masters preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Join ADAPT?

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Job Type

Full-time

Description

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

Summary

Under general direction, is responsible for evaluating and treating students to facilitate rehabilitation and independence in daily living skills of physically and/or mentally disabled students. Is responsible for providing evaluation and therapy to students pursuant to the Individual Family Service Plan, Individual Education Plan or Interim Individual Education Plan and in accordance with agency policies, regulations and requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and standards of profession. Participates in consultative process with parents and team members.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluates students referred to program to establish learning and performance capabilities. Develops a treatment plan to attain established goals working within scope of student’s functional level. Evaluation includes activities of daily living (mealtimes, dressing, grooming, hygiene, transfers), fine motor and gross motor skills, sensory awareness, perceptual motor skills, homemaking and independent living skills.
• Develops a treatment plan and goals based on assessment.
• Maintains daily and monthly attendance records.
• Ensures individuals receive services appropriate to their needs and consistent with educational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Selects educational, recreational and social activities to aid students in adjusting to their functional level. Teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks.
• Provides and participates in in-service education for other personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of program.
• Serves and participates as a member of interdisciplinary team at team meetings, annual reviews, case presentations, in-services, etc. as required by each program.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of students served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.
• Assists in overall rehabilitation of student’s medical/psychiatric condition. Documents therapy activities and results in student’s records and periodic reports.
• Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
• Refers students to other clinical services if such referral is felt appropriate.
• Designs, makes and fits adaptive devices for students use such as splints or braces.
• Participates in the initial evaluation and intake processes.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assists with other duties such as arrival, dismissal, feeding, using the restroom, classroom management as directed.
• Provides supervision to Occupational Therapy students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies as required.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Masters preferred.
• Current NY State license in Occupational Therapy
• One year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred.
• Familiarity with nonprofit service delivery models is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with employees, co-workers, families, other departments, outside contacts, etc.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong initiative, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize assigned tasks and travel to, and between programs, administrative, and project locations.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Passion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.

COMPENSATION:

$47.28/hour + Industry-Leading Benefits for all full-time employees.

At ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging.

We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, opinions, ideas, and ways of thinking. We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. We continuously seek opportunities for the organization to foster a more positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

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