ADAPT Community Network · 21 hours ago
Part-Time Preschool Occupational Therapist - Queens
Flushing, NY, US
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$47.28/hr - $47.28/hr
1+ years expADAPT Community Network is dedicated to providing innovative services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The Part-Time Preschool Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating students to facilitate rehabilitation and independence in daily living skills for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
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Responsibilities
Evaluates children referred to the program to establish learning and performance capabilities and develop a treatment plan to attain established goals working within the scope of the student’s disability. Evaluation includes activities of daily living (feeding, dressing, grooming, hygiene, transfers), fine motor and gross motor skills, sensory awareness, perceptual motor skills, homemaking, and independent living skills
Develops a treatment plan and goal based on assessment
Selects educational, recreational, and social activities in order to aid students in adjusting to their disability and teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks
Participates in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program
Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program
Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or homes of persons served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences, or through other informal contacts
Documents therapy activities and results on students records, assists in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of their medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with teachers, social workers, nurses, and families
Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur
Refers students to other clinical services if such referral is felt appropriate
Designs, makes, and fits adaptive devices for student use such as splints, shoes or braces
Trains and instructs program staff as required
Assists with other duties i.e. arrival, dismissal, feeding, using the restroom, and classroom management
Provides supervision to students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed
Maintains equipment and orders supplies as required
Performs other related duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Current NYS license in Occupational Therapy
Preferred
1 Year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred
Benefits
Industry Leading Benefits
Company
ADAPT Community Network
ADAPT Community Network is a non-profit organization that provides support and services to people with disabilities and their families.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Edward Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
James Brown
CIO
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