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About the Role
Academy for Young Minds (AYM) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team and work in one of our brand new, state-of-the-art classrooms. The role involves collaborating with other disciplines, independently reviewing outcomes, and modifying intervention programs. Clinical reasoning and professional judgment are essential for student safety and liability protection.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs.
- Evaluates student's ability and formulates occupational profile through functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments.
- Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report reflecting strengths and barriers to participation.
- Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.
- Participates in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results and develop individual education plans.
- Teaches, monitors, and collaborates with educational personnel, parents, and students to increase understanding of occupational performance.
- Provides continuing education and in-services for educational personnel, parents, and community-based service providers.
- Follows a treatment plan/IEP goals to improve, develop, restore, or maintain a child’s active participation in self-maintenance, work, leisure, and play.
- Takes a caseload of a minimum of 45 30-minute sessions per week and covers other counselor sessions as needed.
- Ensures make-up sessions are completed within the month and utilization of students’ mandates is at or above 85% each week.
- Maintains high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility.
- Maintains records and documentation.
- Recommends modification of treatment approaches to reflect the child’s changing needs.
- Communicates and interacts with other team members, school personnel, and families.
- Maintains treatment areas, equipment, and supply inventory.
- Develops and maintains a daily schedule, including students/classrooms and other activities/duties.
- Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.
Requirements
- Successfully completed and graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT.
- Completed all fieldwork requirements.
- Possess New York State OTR/L Licensure.
- One year of experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in a school system or pediatric practice setting.
- Must have sensory knowledge.
- Experience working with children with disabilities is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Screening
- Evaluation
- Educational program planning
- Transition planning
- Therapeutic intervention
- Exit planning
- Sensory knowledge
- Communication skills
Location
- Long Island City, NY
Work Type
- Onsite
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience
Education Level
- Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Supportive work environment
About the Company
- Academy for Young Minds (AYM) is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team and work in one of our brand new, state-of-the-art classrooms.