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Family of Kidz Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage in Ridge, New York
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Ridge, NY
Occupational Therapist
Family 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 (COTA's welcome)
Fee for Service, Flexible scheduling available!
Compensation: $60/hour
Please note this is an average. Rates are determined by service provided, professional experience, and license/certifications held.
Monday-Friday, following school calendar
Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.
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.