Occupational Therapist - Home/Community-Based | Per Diem | Preschool & School Age Nassau & Suffolk County In-Home/Community & On-Site Locations 12

Month School Calendar In-Home/Community Hourly Rate:

$82/

Hour On-Site Locations Hourly Rate:

$95/Hour Brookville Center for Children's Services provides home/community-based services for children from birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or disabilities. Our mission is to educate and support children of all abilities. We seek an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and provide appropriate occupational therapy services to assigned children. This person will participate in planning meetings in terms of children's needs, and communicate appropriately to families and other professional staff of assigned children.

We offer:

Competitive pay New York State Sick Leave (NYSSL) Wellness incentives Mileage reimbursement (travel between work sites) In this role, you will: Assess students' needs through a variety of formal and informal measures. Analyze assessment results to form appropriate diagnoses and generate objective goals for students' IEP/IFSPs. Develop and implement appropriate therapeutic activities and strategies for the facilitation of motor control and developmental skills, including upper extremity functioning, fine motor development, sensory-motor, and perceptual skills. Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with the frequency, duration and location specified on students' IEP/IFSPs. Address the behavioral needs of students through the use of positive behavior supports and adherence to students' behavioral support plans. Demonstrate the ability to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team. Inform team members of students' progress on goals and provide activities to be carried over into the classroom/home environments. Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals. Participate in conferences, including parent, team, CPSE, CSE and/or IFSP meetings, as assigned (may include evening meetings). Maintain appropriate professional standards in interactions with families and ongoing contact with parents/guardians regarding students' progress and intervention strategies.

We require:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program NYS Licensure and Registration as an Occupational Therapist Knowledge of basic anatomy and neuromotor development as normally acquired through completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy program A minimum of one (1) year of related work experience with preschool and school-age special needs populations preferred Physical capacity: Aspects may include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of a child/student Demonstrate cultural competency Occupational Therapists, for immediate consideration, please apply now! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of our Workforce Diversity.

Pay:

$82.00 - $95.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person