School Based Occupational Therapist / OT

REACH FOR THE STARS LEARNING CENTER; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Vision insurance

Job summary

Reach for the Stars Learning Center in Brooklyn, NY is seeking a full or part-time Occupational Therapist to begin immediately. This private not-for-profit school serves children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and expects experienced professionals to manage a small caseload and provide both individual and group OT services.

Responsibilities include creating and updating IEP goals, conducting assessments, documenting progress, and collaborating with teachers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current New York State occupational therapy license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage small caseload.
• Provide individualized and group occupational therapy services.
• Organize and adapt programs to meet student skill level.
• Conduct, score and analyze assessments.
• Create, score and update OT IEP goals.
• Complete annual progress reports and evaluation reports.
• Daily documentation notes of individual and group occupational therapy sessions.
• Actively participate in OT Dept meetings and individual supervision time.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in weekly team meetings.
• Recommend and implement appropriate therapeutic programs and interventions.
• Train, assist and provide OT in-service to classroom staff on therapeutic programs.
• Provide weekly progress updates to parents.
• Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings for students on caseload.

Education

Master’s degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Job Description

Reach for the Stars Learning Center – Brooklyn, NY

Reach for the Stars is a 12-month private not-for-profit school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is seeking a full or part time, Occupational Therapist to begin immediately.

Professional Requirements

• Master’s degree in occupational therapy
• Current New York State occupational therapy license required

General Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage small caseload
• Provide individualized and group occupational therapy services
• Organize and adapt programs to meet student skill level
• Conduct, score, and analyze assessments
• Create, score and update OT IEP goals
• Complete annual progress reports and evaluation reports
• Daily documentation notes of individual and group occupational therapy sessions
• Actively participate in OT Dept meetings and individual supervision time
• Collaborate with team members and participate in weekly team meetings
• Recommend and implement appropriate therapeutic programs and interventions
• Train, assist and provide OT in-service to classroom staff on therapeutic programs
• Provide weekly progress updates to parents
• Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings for students on caseload

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Generous schedule of paid time off
• Vision insurance

Salary: $76,000 - $100,000