Occupational Therapist - Cooke Summer Program

Cooke School and Institute•New York, NY

48d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist, a Related Service Provider (RSP), is responsible for providing direct and indirect service to students and staff consistent with the integration and collaboration model of the Cooke School. In this capacity, it is expected that the Occupational Therapist will establish collaborative relationships with parents, partner schools and Cooke colleagues to ensure successful inclusion for Cooke students.

Requirements

Valid and current License and/or Certification to practice in New York State
Ability to provide your National Provider Identification (NPI) number
Able to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students; the ability to… walk, run, sit, and stand
move rapidly forward, backward, and laterally
bend and stoop
push, pull, and lift
Attend all scheduled Staff Development activities throughout the year and participate in staff orientation scheduled for the last week in August.

Responsibilities

Interpret assessments in order to determine level of functioning and needs of each child
Conduct ongoing informal assessments in the classroom and coordinate professional practice with pedagogic staff
Utilize a variety of activities to meet students’ needs as determined by informal and formal assessment
Utilize knowledge of content area to effectively serve students
Maintain ongoing communication with classroom teachers and parents about progress of the students
Attend team meetings prepared with information about the students being discussed
Collect and assess student homework for portfolio using portfolio guidelines and assessments
Develop Progress Reports on each student in conjunction with classroom teacher and other team members
Create plans consistent with Progress Report goals for each child
Maintain narrative logs for each child
Maintain attendance records for each child
Complete monthly documentation relevant to the number of sessions given to each child
Ensure that make-up sessions are provided
Initiate and foster good working relationships with teachers, paraprofessionals, administration, and parents.
Attend all planning meetings with the teachers and monthly meetings with each classroom team
Participate in all Progress Report meetings convened at the school level
Attend and participate in all Cooke meetings and workshops
Arrive at assigned site and meetings promptly and be prepared for daily assignment
Prepare documents, when necessary, for CSE meetings and, if applicable, impartial hearings
Adhere to carefully planned schedules
Utilize supervisor for guidance, discussion, collaboration, professional and self-growth
Develop professional growth goals with supervisor and create and implement a plan to reach the agreed upon goals
Attend all scheduled Staff Development activities throughout the year and participate in staff orientation scheduled for the last week in August