Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage- $1,500 sign-on

Family of Kidz; North Bellmore (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 110,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off (25-28 days)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development Assistance

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Team Building Events

Job summary

A leading child therapy organization in North Bellmore is seeking an Occupational Therapist to design and implement therapeutic interventions for children. This role offers a competitive pay rate of $60-$80/hour, flexible hours, and full-time benefits including generous paid time off and professional development assistance. Candidates must have a degree in Occupational Therapy and a current New York State license. If you are passionate about helping children and families, we would love to see your resume.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with strong integrity and empathy.
• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement therapeutic interventions for children.
• Administer and document occupational therapy evaluations.
• Maintain communication with families and professionals.
• Collect data and report progress on therapeutic goals.

Skills

Passionate to work with children and their families

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to collaborate with various professionals

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Flexible thinker

Education

Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy

Current New York State Occupational Therapy License

Job description

• $1,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment with active cases*
  
  

Occupational Therapist

• $1,500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment with active cases*
  
  

Details about this opportunity:

Location: North Bellmore, NY

Status: Fee for Service with Full-Time potential

Hours: 9:30a-3:30p (2 days/week)

*Opportunity for growth within same or local district*

Compensation: $60-$80/hour

**Please note this is an average. Rates are determined by the service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held. In addition the position posted may be either full-time or fee-for-service (FFS), depending on the current caseload which will be discussed during the interview. This arrangement can vary and is subject to change.**

What we have to offer YOU:

FULL TIME BENEFITS:

• Generous Paid Time Off(between 25-28 days!)
• 12 Holidays including Winter break 12/25-1/1
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Team Building Events
• Incentive Program
  
  

PART TIME BENEFITS:

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Pet Insurance)

• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Full-Time Opportunities Available
• Team Building events
• Incentive Program
• Sick and Safe Leave: We care about your well-being. Team members receive paid sick and safe leave consistent with state and local regulations to support their health, family, and safety needs.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.
• Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.
• Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.
• Collects data on each IFSP/IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.
  
  

About You:

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate to work with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solve
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team player
• Life-long learner who is committed to personal development
  
  

And this background:

• Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current New York State Occupational Therapy License
• Bilingual is a plus
  
  

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!

• Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.
  
  

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Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.