Pediatric Occupational Therapist

About This Role

This role involves providing occupational therapy to children aged birth to 5 years, focusing on designing and implementing therapeutic interventions. It suits a passionate and collaborative therapist dedicated to helping children with special needs achieve greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload
• Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations
• Communicate ongoing with lead supervisors and 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
• Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and report on progress quarterly
• Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews
• Perform comprehensive evaluations in clinic, home and/or preschool based settings
• Write detailed speech and language evaluation reports demonstrating the child’s abilities and areas of difficulties
• Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the evaluation team
• Develop appropriate functional goals using IEP direct

Requirements

• 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 solver
• 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
• Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current New York State Occupational Therapy License (new grads welcome pending licensure)

Nice to have:

• Bilingual

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment with active cases (10-hour weekly minimum)
• 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