Occupational Therapist

FlexStaff Career Site • New York, NY

92d • $47 - $48

About The Position

FlexStaff is seeking an Occupational Therapist for our client, a non-profit provider of services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. This position is based in a pre-school setting.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• 1 Year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred.
• Current NYS license in Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates children referred to the program to establish learning and performance capabilities and develop a treatment plan to attain established goals working within the scope of the student’s disability.
• Develops a treatment plan and goal based on assessment.
• Selects educational, recreational, and social activities in order to aid students in adjusting to their disability and teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks.
• Participates in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or homes of persons served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences, or through other informal contacts.
• Documents therapy activities and results on students records, assists in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of their medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with teachers, social workers, nurses, and families.
• Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
• Refers students to other clinical services if such referral is felt appropriate.
• Designs, makes, and fits adaptive devices for student use such as splints, shoes or braces.
• Trains and instructs program staff as required.
• Assists with other duties i.e. arrival, dismissal, feeding, using the restroom, and classroom management.
• Provides supervision to students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies as required.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees