Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist

Full Time/Part Time Part Time Total Hours Per Week 14 From Salary $70.00 To Salary $70.00

Job Summary: The Occupational Therapist assumes primary responsibility for providing services for students needing evaluation and /or remediation in the different areas of occupational therapy.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Utilize standardized tests as well as clinical observations to assess consumers strengths and deficits in the area of Occupational Therapy and prepare written evaluation reports as part of the intake process.
• Develop IEP goals and objectives for students evaluated in the intake process.
• Implement treatment plans as part of therapeutic intervention in the area of OT.
• Provide consultation to classroom staff in the areas of perceptual motor, sensory processing, fine motor, gross motor, balance, motor sequencing, and performance problems.
• Review and report on student progress.
• Participate actively as a member of the school’s interdisciplinary therapeutic team meetings.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Refer children for additional necessary consultations and medical evaluations when necessary.
• Submit all reports in a timely manner.
• Submit updates and IEP goals in OT for annual reviews, requested reviews and graduating children.
• Maintain daily records of student progress.
• Provide guidance and workshops to parents in order to enhance the development of skills at home.

Education & Experience

• NYS License in Occupational Therapy.
• MS/MA in Occupational Therapy.
• American OT Association Certification
• One (1) year of experience in Pediatric Evaluation Treatment.
• Valid, non-restricted driver’s license is required.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, handle or feel; and reach. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl or demonstrate physical activities to students. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.