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Occupational Therapist

Astor Services

Poughkeepsie, New York

$74,000 - $74,000 yearly

Full-time | On-site

Work facility: Not Specified

Job Description

Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing quality occupational therapy services to program children. develops the establishment of a quality classroom environment which considers each child's motor development and needs in accordance with Agency philosophy, policies and program performance standards, and individualized education plans. 

Requirements: 

  • Conducts therapy treatments following IEP mandates.
  • Maintains appropriate records to assess current progress of the specific IEP occupational objectives and disseminates information regarding child's progress to other members of the treatment team/staff.
  • Creates behavior management systems and coordinates their use where appropriate.
  • Tests performed are appropriate for presenting problems.
  • Recommendations are appropriate for findings.
  • Monitors and records student progress.
  • Manages office space and equipment.
  • Communicates and interacts with team members.
  • Upon enrollment or intake, evaluates each child's occupational needs and ability in preparation for diagnostic planning.
  • Responsible for reviewing material of incoming children and alerting appropriate staff to possible fine motor, gross motor and sensory disabilities.
  • May undertake individual/group therapy with children in need of such treatment.
  • Provides periodic in service training to staff on occupational disorders in children.
  • Develops occupational curriculum materials and coordinates their use in delivery of occupational services.

Requirements

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Experience with the population served preferred.  
Occupational Therapist in Poughkeepsie, New York