Occupational Therapist (OT) - Summer School (Pre-K) - Tandym

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 (6.5 hours per day; 30 minute lunch)
• Student Population: Special Education paired with visually impaired 126 students

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

• 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