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About the Role
The Gersh Organization is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy support to children K-12. The role involves regular collaboration with other disciplines and requires independent review of outcomes and modification of 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 ability and formulates occupational profile through various assessments, observation, and interviews.
- Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report.
- 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 student 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 per the IEP 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.
- 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 State OTR/L Licensure in the state in which you were hired.
- 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.
- Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and implement CPI procedures if necessary.
- Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and lift a child.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift (at least 50-65 pounds), assist, and/or physically support students.
- Ability to physically intervene when required to ensure safety.
- Ability to remove oneself and/or others from unsafe situations quickly.
- Ability to maintain attention and focus in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment.
- Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain professional relationships.
- Ability to perform duties under stress, including during behavioral escalations.
Skills
- Occupational therapy
- Screening
- Evaluation
- Educational program planning
- Transition planning
- Therapeutic intervention
- Exit planning
- Clinical reasoning
- Professional judgment
- CPI (therapeutic holds) procedures
- Sensory knowledge
Location
- Bronx, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- One year of experience as an occupational therapist
Education Level
- Graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT
- Completed all fieldwork requirements
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
About the Company
- The Gersh Organization offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to personal and professional growth.