Occupational Therapist in Brooklyn, New York at Therapy & Learning Center Inc.

Therapy and Learning Center, Inc. (TLC) a highly respected and established Special Education preschool program, located in Park Slope, Brooklyn is seeking a full time 5 days per week Occupational Therapist. Our preschool program runs 12 months.

Job Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Collaborates with TLC team to ensure the understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.

· Provide individual and or group therapy services as mandated on each student’s IEP.

· Develop occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.

· Educate student, TLC team, and family to facilitate skills in areas of occupation as well as health maintenance safety.

· Monitor and reassess the effects of occupational therapy intervention and the need to continue, modify, or discontinue intervention.

· Document occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standard for reimbursement of services as appropriate.

· Maintain therapy records and session notes: prepares and demonstrates timely submission of periodic reports (Annual, Quarterly, and Turning Five), as required; insures the student’s therapy records and reports are accurate, current, meet NYSED and Medicaid compliance standards, and professional licensing regulations.

· Maintain clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines, and school policy.

· Safeguard confidentiality of student/family records.

· Consults/communicates with non-school agencies or providers to enhance services.

· Maintain inventory of therapeutic equipment.

Qualifications

Master's degree in occupational therapy

Valid NYS License: Occupational Therapist

OTR-L Certification

Pediatric (ages 3-5) experience, preferably in a preschool setting or Early Intervention Programs and or Committee for preschool special education (CPSE)