Occupational Therapist
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Hawthorne Foundation Inc. is hiring an Occupational Therapist. Hawthorne Foundation Inc. is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist for its Westchester Campus. The therapist will provide direct treatment to school-aged children with autism and other developmental disabilities, focusing on IEP goals and directives. Responsibilities include classroom communication, home program assistance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. The role also involves conducting evaluations and assisting with equipment ordering.
Key focus areas include Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals and directives, Provide ongoing classroom communication with the teachers as well as the parents in regards to child’s progress and assist in home program implementation, and Act as OT department liaison with institutes of higher education, for whom we are providing clinical training.
Successful candidates bring Master's In Occupational Therapy, New York State Licensed OT, and Experience With Autism/PDD. Important skills include Classroom Communication, Home Program Implementation, Clinical Training, Session Notes Completion, OT Attendance Cards/Databases Monitoring, and OT Reports Coordination. Preferred (not required): Applied Behavior Analysis.
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Occupational Therapist JobID: 247
- Position Type:
School Program
- Date Posted:
3/11/2024
- Location:
Westchester School Age
NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!
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$750– on completion of 3 months of employment
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$750 -on completion of 6 months of employment
FULL-TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT HAWTHORNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL-WESTCHESTER CAMPUS (SCHOOL AGE)
Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.
Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.
Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.
Job Responsibilities (Occupational Therapist):
General Responsibilities:
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Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals and directives.
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Provide ongoing classroom communication with the teachers as well as the parents in regards to child’s progress and assist in home program implementation.
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Acts as OT department liaison with institutes of higher education, for whom we are providing clinical training.
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Responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides direct treatment of a minimum of 50 sessions per week at the School Age level
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Daily completion and monthly completion of session notes for Occupational Therapy (OT) department.
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Monthly updates and monitoring of OT attendance cards/databases.
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The Occupational Therapist coordinates completion and collection of all OT reports, goals, and regression summaries
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The Occupational Therapist ensures all paperwork in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
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Instructional Programming/curriculum development to address OT needs of School Age students.
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The Occupational Therapist assists in researching and ordering new equipment and supplies.
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The Occupational Therapist attends parent and staff meetings and in-services offered by Hawthorne Country Day.
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Conduct OT evaluations for students when requested by School Age Coordinator and School District(s).
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The Occupational Therapist complies with on NYSED, DOH and HCDS paperwork requirements and IEP Direct
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Complies with documentation requirements (including physician recommendations/ prescriptions)
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Complies with all NYSED, DOH requirements/audits
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Ensuring Medicaid compliance
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The Occupational Therapist attends required trainings to ensure compliance with current requirements by NYSED, DOH, Medicaid and HCDS
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The Occupational Therapist prepares closed files for storage at the end of each school year and summer
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Take necessary courses/workshops to maintain OT licensure.
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MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS RETIREMENT PLAN EDUCATION INCENTIVESLIFE INSURANCE/AD&D*403B PLANS *PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Required education: Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a nationally accredited college or university.
Required experience (if applicable): Experience with children with Autism/PDD and other developmental disabilities.
Required license or certification (if applicable): New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist
Other qualifications:
-Must meet Medicaid eligibility standards
-Willingness to complete Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) training modules in a timely manner.
-An ability and willingness to provide direct occupational therapy services to students with disabilities.Salary: $73,314- $85,107 Yr.
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