Occupational Therapist - School (Pre-K) - Tandym
Bronx, NY
About the Job
A nonprofit education network in New York City is currently seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their growing team.
About the Opportunity:
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8:30am to 3pm (6 hours per day; 30 minute lunch)
- Student Population: Special Education paired with visually impaired 126 students
Responsibilities:
The Occupational Therapist (OT) will:
The Occupational Therapist (OT) will:
- Evaluate the student's ability and formulates the student's occupational therapy profile through a variety of functional, behavioral and standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories and interviews
- Plan and implemented medically prescribed Occupational Therapy treatment program for each student assigned
- Ensure that students receive occupational therapy, individual and/or group as indicated by the Individual Educational Plan (IEP)
- Develop and write appropriate Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for each student based on needs and evaluation results
- Integrate occupational therapy treatment program into the comprehensive student educational plan
- Actively contribute to team planning and staffing meetings by sharing information with other staff members and using their input to formulate comprehensive and integrated plans for students
- Order and maintain special equipment and supplies as needed
- Document and maintain log of all interventions recommended for use by the occupational therapist along with monitoring of expected outcomes
- Complete assigned paperwork as per the due dates stated by the program administrator
- Perform other duties, as needed
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy (New graduates encouraged to apply!)
- Initial certification by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy
- Current NYS Occupational Therapist (OT) license
Source : Tandym
