Pediatric Occupational Therapist - In-Home/School

Brookville Center for Children's Services; New York; On-site; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL)

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Brookville Center for Children's Services in Nassau & Suffolk County seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and provide therapy to children from birth to 3 with developmental delays. You will participate in planning meetings and communicate with families and other professional staff of assigned children.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, forming goals for IEP/IFSP, and developing activities tofacilitate motor control, fine motor, and sensory skills, while addressing behavioral needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• NYS Licensure and Registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Knowledge of anatomy and neuromotor development as normally taught in OT programs.
• One year of related work experience with preschool and school-age populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ needs through formal and informal measures.
• Analyze assessment results to form diagnoses and objectives for IEP/IFSP goals.
• Develop and implement therapeutic activities to improve motor, sensory-motor and perceptual skills.
• Address behavioral needs using positive supports and behavior plans.
• Inform team of progress and provide home/school activity carryover guidance.
• Participate in conferences (parent, team, CPSE/CSE/IFSP) as assigned.
• Maintain professional standards in family interactions and progress reporting.

Skills

Student needs assessment

Family communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Therapy activity development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Brookville Center for Children's Services in Nassau & Suffolk County seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and provide therapy to children from birth to 3 with developmental delays. You will participate in planning meetings and communicate with families and other professional staff of assigned children.

Responsibilities include assessing needs, forming goals for IEP/IFSP, and developing activities tofacilitate motor control, fine motor, and sensory skills, while addressing behavioral needs