Occupational Therapist

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Manhattan Star Academy, a member of the YAI Network, provides Elementary Education for students 3-21 years of age with intellectual developmental disabilities and learning delays, including children on the autism spectrum.

Our mission is to provide high-quality services to children and their families in a comprehensive, developmentally based program which focuses on the whole child. Instructional activities integrate all the domains of child development, including physical development and health, and social/emotional development; communication, language, and literacy; cognition and knowledge of the world (math, science, social studies, the arts and technology). Our program strives to foster growth and development through a broad range of services within the program while utilizing community resources as appropriate.

Join us in working in a friendly environment that facilitates open communication and participatory management, where you are valued as a professional and where your opinion truly matters. Receive on-going state-of-the-art training, supportive supervision and a commitment to developing your education and career to help you reach your greatest potential as a professional!

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy-based services to assigned caseload consistent with students' documented therapy goals, including those defined in areas of instructional and therapeutic focus and/or Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Develops and implements safe and appropriate therapeutic interventions.

• Provides assessment, mandate recommendations, and intervention in related school-based areas of occupation (participation in academics, play/leisure, vocational, and self-care skills) and appropriately documents or updates annual therapy goals for students, as needed.

• Evaluates, documents and monitors provision of service and student progress in a timely manner in line with policies of organization, governing bodies and in language comprehensible to caregivers.

• Regularly communicates and collaborates with parents, school staff across all disciplines and medical professionals regarding health, equipment use, participation in activities, positioning, feeding and other relevant factors, as needed.

• Fabricates, maintains, modifies and monitors use of adaptive equipment and orthotics and trains school staff regarding interventions involving AT or other equipment.

• Assists with assessments related to assistive technology (AT) and/or durable medical equipment (DME) needs, including participation in clinics, documenting medical necessity, obtaining measurements, working with providers, facilitating orders, coordinating with vendors for delivery, fittings, etc. as needed.

• Attends and participates in scheduled supervision, department meetings and activities.

• Responsible for maintaining office and therapy room organization.

• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

• Valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist issued by the NYS Department of Education (NYSED); and

• Must be well organized with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Work with a great degree of self-direction and focus.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Word and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• Two (2) years of relevant experience in occupational therapy working with school-aged children with significant disabilities.

Compensation

• $65,000 to $70,000/Year

• Tuition reimbursement

• Medical and dental insurance (with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision)

• Paid Time Off and School Holidays

• 403(b) retirement with employer match

• Life insurance and long-term disability

• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.