The Center has an immediate need for a Occupational Therapist
Type : Contract
Schedule : Mon-Fri 8a-3 : 30p no weekends*
Location : New York City
About This Job
Occupational Therapists are responsible for the quality of occupational therapy services provided, incorporating state of the art knowledge to assigned children's needs.
Responsibilities :
- Provide screening, evaluation, and therapy services as assigned.
- Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences to determine diagnosis and develop appropriate treatment plans for assigned children.
- Provide consultation on issues involving effective motor development to teaching staff and other appropriate personnel and programs.
- Provide counseling to families regarding their child's motor development and stimulation.
- Participate in in-service training and supervision.
- Seek professional growth through maintaining current knowledge and skills pertinent to the performance of job responsibilities.
- Maintain session notes, annual progress reports and IEPs using NYC DOE and KCSC approved software and make available such records and reports as required by the department and Agency.
- Perform other assigned duties as defined and directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- A Masters degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college.
- New York State licensure as an Occupational Therapist required and previous experience in evaluating and treating children with disabilities.
- Bi-lingual English / Spanish an added advantage.
- Consistently able to supervise children outside while exposed to the sun, rain, and / or weather and temperature changes adhering to the playground rules and gym play zones.
- Able to stand for extended periods.
- Consistently able to lift children up to 50 pounds from floor to waist height.
- Consistently able to observe and respond to childrens needs, emergencies, and / or conflicts that might occur in the classroom, playground, and in common areas.
- Consistently able to deal effectively with working closely with children, parents, co-workers, and administration.
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4 hours ago