Occupational Therapist Position Available In New York, New York

• •••NEW

AND EXCITING NEWS!

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous

SIGN-ON BONUS

of $1500 for new full-time employees!

• ••$750•on completion of 3 months of employment•$750•on completion of 6 months of employment•

FULL-TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT HAWTHORNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL-MANHATTAN CAMPUS

(SCHOOL

AGE-SWD 1-6

)

• CONTRACTORS WELCOME

• Organization Profile:

• Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

• Mission:

• An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

• Vision:

• To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve.

Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

• Job Responsibilities (Occupational Therapist):

General Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals and directives.
• Provide ongoing classroom communication with the teachers as well as the parents in regards to child’s progress and assist in home program implementation.
• Acts as OT department liaison with institutes of higher education, for whom we are providing clinical training.

Responsibilities:

• The Occupational Therapist provides direct treatment of a minimum of 50 sessions per week at the School Age level
• Daily completion and monthly completion of session notes for Occupational Therapy (OT) department.
• Monthly updates and monitoring of OT attendance cards/databases.
• The Occupational Therapist coordinates completion and collection of all OT reports, goals, and regression summaries
• The Occupational Therapist ensures all paperwork in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Instructional Programming/curriculum development to address OT needs of School Age students.
• The Occupational Therapist assists in researching and ordering new equipment and supplies.
• The Occupational Therapist attends parent and staff meetings and in-services offered by Hawthorne Country Day.
• Conduct OT evaluations for students when requested by School Age Coordinator and School District(s).
• The Occupational Therapist complies with on NYSED, DOH and HCDS paperwork requirements and IEP Direct
• Complies with documentation requirements (including physician recommendations/ prescriptions)
• Complies with all

NYSED, DOH

requirements/audits

• Ensuring Medicaid compliance
• The Occupational Therapist attends required trainings to ensure compliance with current requirements by NYSED, DOH, Medicaid and HCDS
• The Occupational Therapist prepares closed files for storage at the end of each school year and summer
• Take necessary courses/workshops to maintain OT licensure.
• MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION

BENEFITS

• RETIREMENT PLAN

EDUCATION

INCENTIVES

• LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D
• 403B PLANS
• PAID

VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. EOE

• Job Type:

• Full-time/Part-time
• Required education:
• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a nationally accredited college or university.
• Required experience (if applicable):
• Experience with children with Autism/PDD and other developmental disabilities.
• Required license or certification (if applicable):
• New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Other qualifications:
• Must meet Medicaid eligibility standards
• Willingness to complete Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) training modules in a timely manner.
• An ability and willingness to provide direct occupational therapy services to students with disabilities.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$73,767.59

• $85,516.

00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to

Friday Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NYS Licensed Occupational Therapist (Required)

Work Location:

In person