Occupational Therapist at Mitchell Martin
New York, NY
About the Job
The Center has an immediate need for a Occupational Therapist
Type: Contract
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-3:30p **no weekends*
Location: Manhattan
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.
Please email: andrea.carrasco@hcmmi.com
#LI-AC4
Type: Contract
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8a-3:30p **no weekends*
Location: Manhattan
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.
Please email: andrea.carrasco@hcmmi.com
#LI-AC4
