Upper School Occupational Therapist

The Quad Preparatory School•New York, NY

3d•$69,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quad Preparatory School is seeking an occupational therapist to join its Upper School clinical team, serving students in grades 6–12. Clinical services are delivered collaboratively and integrated into students’ natural school environments to support skill generalization. The therapist may receive mentorship from senior clinicians and consultative support from Special Programs in Occupational Therapy Services (SPOTS). This is a full-time, exempt position in a school setting, working ten months per year according to the academic calendar, generally Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend work is expected for school events. The role includes work in different areas of the school and occasional travel to the Lower School campus approximately two blocks away.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
Valid OTR/L license in the State of New York.
Experience working with children with varying learning needs.
Passion for working with children and ability and desire to work with students with special needs.
Ability to connect with middle- and high-school-age students.
Knowledge of clinical interventions and ability to use a collaborative approach to meet each child’s needs.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of adolescent academic, social, and emotional development.
Attention to detail; ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy; and ethical conduct.
Time management and multitasking skills.
Teamwork, collaboration, patience, and flexibility.
Competent use of Google Suite, especially Google Drive and Docs.
Working knowledge of executive-functioning domains, including planning, organization, task initiation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, self-monitoring, and emotional regulation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with twice-exceptional youth.
Experience with adolescent populations.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and group occupational therapy services within a collaborative, integrated school model.
Develop graphomotor, sensory, and visual-spatial skills through creative interventions.
Facilitate groups that build independence in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and pre-vocational skills.
Help clinical and academic staff integrate occupational therapy goals and individualized sensory-regulation strategies into other school contexts.
Collaborate with clinical and academic staff to integrate explicit executive-functioning instruction throughout the school day.
Participate in or lead aspects of health and wellness classes as assigned.
Participate in calls with outside providers and parents as needed, at least once per month.
Meet with parents or guardians to discuss student progress as needed and at scheduled parent-teacher conferences.
Complete session notes, track student-goal data, and prepare report cards; record clinical progress for each student.
Apply executive-functioning frameworks consistently in treatment planning and intervention.
Learn about gifted and twice-exceptional students’ cognitive, social-emotional, and executive-functioning profiles, and apply evidence-based practices suited to their needs.
Participate in ongoing professional development related to executive functioning, gifted education, and neurodiversity.
Participate in weekly Psychosocial team meetings and supervision sessions with the direct supervisor.
Attend faculty and staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required special events, such as open houses, Curriculum Night, and Carnivale.
Use Google Suite, particularly Google Drive and Docs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), pre-tax transit, and dependent-care FSA accounts.
401(k) match.
Student loan repayment contributions after one year of employment.
Group life plan and disability insurance.
Generous parental leave.
Professional development opportunities, including a First Year Support Program, Leadership Development Institute, and full tuition waiver for the annual Certificate Program in Meeting the Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students.
Staff wellness groups and social events.
Staff may build a private practice or tutor non-Quad Prep students onsite after school at reduced rates.
On average 33 days off during the ten-month school year for scheduled holidays and school breaks, plus preparation periods during the week.