Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage

Apply NowPediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage at Family of Kidz (View all jobs)Garden City, NYPediatric Occupational TherapistFamily of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you are looking to create your own schedule and have a passion for helping kids, you’re in the right place!Details about this opportunity:

Occupational Therapist for school age children

Fee for Service, Flexible scheduling available!

Compensation: Full-Time Compensation: $63,000-$70,000

Fee for Service Compensation: $60/hour– full case load potential of approximately $100,000/year

Please note this is an average. Rates are determined by service provided, professional experience, and license/certifications held.

Monday-Friday, following school calendar

Positions available near Garden City, NY

What we have to offer YOU: Family of Kidz Part Time offerings include: New for 2024, we are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Legal and Pet Insurance)

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Professional Development Assistance

Full-Time Opportunities Available

Team Building events

Incentive Program

Responsibilities:

Design and implement creative individual and/or group therapeutic interventions for all children on your caseload.

Administer and write up occupational therapy evaluations.

Ongoing communication with lead supervisors & coordinators, specifically related to case management.

Maintain professionalism with families, school teams, and other professionals

Maintain accurate and timely attendance and billing logs.

Create and maintain schedules with assigned individual families/school personnel.

Collects data on each IEP goal and reports on progress quarterly.

Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.

About You:If you have these attributes:

Passionate to work with children and their families

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals

Self-starter and independent problem solve

Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail

Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate

Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment

Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary

Must be a team player

Life-long learner who is committed to personal development

And this background:

Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy

Current New York State Occupational Therapy License (OTR L)

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant's welcome to apply (COTA)

Bilingual is a plus

Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!Why Join our Family? Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.