About the Role
Seeking a licensed occupational therapist to provide consultant work for K-12 students with diverse therapeutic needs. Experience with special education students (LD/ADHD/ASD) is required. This role offers a collaborative and supportive work environment, ideal for expanding your business and working with an academic and clinical team.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based Occupational Therapy treatment to students with occupational needs.
- Write progress notes on each student with appropriate treatment goals.
- Consult with a multi-disciplinary team to support students related to OT needs.
- Clinician invoices Academics West monthly for services provided.
Requirements
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
- Experience treating children and adolescents
- 3-5+ years experience preferred
- Experience with special education students (LD/ADHD/ASD) required.
Location
- Lincoln Center-NYC
Work Type
- Independent contractor
- Three days a week
- Flexible during school day
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years experience preferred
Education Level
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
About the Company
- Academics West is a therapeutic school located in Lincoln Center-NYC, serving up to 85 students from 1st to 12th grade with social-emotional challenges and/or learning differences.
- The school maintains a small student-to-teacher ratio (5:2) for intensive student support and positive outcomes.
- Academics West utilizes a Clinically Informed Academics (CIA) approach, integrating clinical knowledge with academic interventions for effective individualized learning strategies.
- Programs are designed to be both therapeutic, addressing social-emotional aspects, and academic, providing intense support for educational success.
