Occupational Therapy for Early Intervention

Summary

Title:Occupational Therapy for Early Intervention

ID:10022

Location:All Boroughs of New York City

Department:OT/PT/ST Per Diem

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Description

We are currently seeking Per Diem Occupational Therapists to provide direct services through the Early Intervention (EI) programs (birth-3).

Occupational Therapy focuses on strengthening both fine and gross motor skills while also addressing eating and oral motor skills, self-care maintenance, and positioning. Therapists use adaptive equipment and sensory integration techniques to help our students acquire the knowledge needed to perform these skills. Rates: $57-$65 / 30 minutes

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct care treatment to children; ages birth-3

• Evaluate progress and effectiveness and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit

• Document all activities and assessments in detailed report in a timely manner

• Participate in multidisciplinary team communication and service plans

• Identify goals, measure progress, and provide plans for re-evaluation

• Collaborate with related services in providing individualized programming for each child

• Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) participation to develop, implement and monitor plan

Requirements:

• Professional Occupational Therapist Degree

• NYS Licensure in Occupational Therapist

• Experience working with infants and toddlers with development delay

• Experience with NYC DOH Early Intervention Program; knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practice.