OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED-FULL TIME

WESTCHESTER SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHIL•City of Yonkers, NY

4d•$50,000 - $80,000

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Education The qualified applicant must have completed at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and hold a valid New York State License as Registered Occupational Therapist. Experience It is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed at least one (1) year of successful direct experience in a school settting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) Objectives: To develop and implement the Occupational Therapy (OT) program. To participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts. Specifications: To conduct evaluations and periodic re-evaluation in order to determine development levels in the areas of perceptual motor, A.D.L., prevocational, musculoskeletal, sensory and sensorimotor functioning, and to recommend the need for and use of adaptive equipment. To determine treatment priorities, scheduling and procedures for providing therapy services. To recommend appropriate case loads. To provide therapy service on an individual and/or small group basis according to need as indicated on the students Individual Education Program (IEP). To maintain appropriate student records including attendance, IEP information, initiation, and discharge summaries. To conduct re-evaluation on each student receiving therapy at least every three years, or as recommended by the team and or child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required. To issue appropriate adaptive equipment and to development and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents. To consult with school personnel regarding program recommendations and special equipment consideration. To maintain and utilize evaluation and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct the OT Program. To participate in training programs within the school by conducting in-service programs and demonstrations for students, staff, and parents. To consult with physicians covering recommendations for program and equipment. Position Qualifications POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education The qualified applicant must have completed at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and hold a valid New York State License as Registered Occupational Therapist. Experience It is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed at least one (1) year of successful direct experience in a school settting.

Requirements

The qualified applicant must have completed at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and hold a valid New York State License as Registered Occupational Therapist.
Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office, the Internet, and email.
Accountability-Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy-Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Active Listening-Ability to actively attend to, convey and understand the comments and questions of theirs.
Adaptability-Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Analytical Skills-Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Autonomy-Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Coaching and Development-Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skills areas.
Communication, Oral-Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Ethical-Ability to demonstrate conducts conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honestly/Integrity-Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Motivation-Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Responsible-Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Team Builder-Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
Training-Ability to develop a particular skill in others to bring them up to a predetermined standard of work performance.

Nice To Haves

It is preferred that the qualified applicant will have completed at least one (1) year of successful direct experience in a school settting.

Responsibilities

To develop and implement the Occupational Therapy (OT) program.
To participate as a member of the Clinical Team in order to coordinate interdisciplinary efforts.
To conduct evaluations and periodic re-evaluation in order to determine development levels in the areas of perceptual motor, A.D.L., prevocational, musculoskeletal, sensory and sensorimotor functioning, and to recommend the need for and use of adaptive equipment.
To determine treatment priorities, scheduling and procedures for providing therapy services.
To recommend appropriate case loads.
To provide therapy service on an individual and/or small group basis according to need as indicated on the students Individual Education Program (IEP).
To maintain appropriate student records including attendance, IEP information, initiation, and discharge summaries.
To conduct re-evaluation on each student receiving therapy at least every three years, or as recommended by the team and or child’s school district, and to provide written progress reports as required.
To issue appropriate adaptive equipment and to development and supervise classroom therapeutic programs to be implemented by classroom staff and parents.
To consult with school personnel regarding program recommendations and special equipment consideration.
To maintain and utilize evaluation and therapeutic materials necessary to conduct the OT Program.
To participate in training programs within the school by conducting in-service programs and demonstrations for students, staff, and parents.
To consult with physicians covering recommendations for program and equipment.