Are you passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential? Are you looking for a meaningful career that combines your love for Occupational Therapy with a dynamic, school-based setting? If so, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
Welcome to Therapeutic Resources, where we take pride in matching the finest healthcare professionals with outstanding opportunities throughout New York. We are currently seeking dedicated, energetic, and caring Occupational Therapists (OTs) for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year!
Current Schools Available:
MANHATTAN:
West 134th Street - (10030) - 30 sessions
West 123rd Street - (10027)
East 125th Street – (10035)
West 144th Street – (10030)
West 155th Street - (10039) - 80 Sessions
Upper Manhattan, Broadway - (10040)
BROOKLYN:
St. Edwards Street - (11205) - 48 Sessions
Park Avenue - (11205) - 10 sessions
Flatbush Extension – (11201) - Full Time and Part Time
Tech Place - (11201) - 20 Sessions
Jay Street – (11201) - 25 mandates
Willoughby Street – (11201) - 3 Full Time positions
Clinton Avenue - (11206) - 16 Sessions
Monroe Street - (11221) - 12 students
Lafayette Avenue – (11216) - 2 days
New York Avenue - (11216) - 15 Sessions
Bedford Avenue - (11216) - 3 Sessions
Navy Street - (11201) - 2 days
Emerson Place – (11205) - 2 days
Kosciuszko Street – (11216) - 8 students
Macon Street – (11216) - 46 sessions
Marcy Ave – (11216) - 9 sessions
Waverly Avenue – (11238) - Full Time
QUEENS:
RIDGEDALE STREET – (11413)
Springfield Boulevard – (11428)
Montauk Street - (11412)
81st Street – (11372)
31st Avenue - (11103) -
37th Street – (11106) - 20 Sessions
28th Street - (11106) - 38 Sessions
In addition to the schools listed above, we have part-time, full-time, and very small caseloads available in all five boroughs!
Whatever your schedule is, we can find you the perfect school.
Our interview and onboarding process is done virtually. In addition to your dedicated placement manager, we also offer full-time tech assistance, ongoing clinical support, and free continuing education courses for CEUs.
Your Role
As a school-based Occupational Therapist, your expertise will be vital in helping students overcome challenges and thrive in their learning environment. You’ll work closely with students, educators, and parents to create and implement customized therapy plans that align with each child's unique needs and goals
Responsibilities
- Address client’s aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being, and life quality
- Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method, and approach to direct the process of interventions
- Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
- Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
- Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use
- Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short term treatment goals
- Collect data and document processes followed
- Regularly follow-up client
Skills
- Proven working experience as an occupational therapist
- Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of occupational therapy
- Hands-on experience with computer programs and creative media
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices per discipline and drive to continually learn and grow in the profession
- Professional behaviour
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy
- BS degree or greater in occupational therapy
We are proud to be serving the therapy community for almost 40 years! Find out why Therapeutic Resources is the preferred staffing agency in New York.
Benefits of working with Therapeutic Resources:
- We have an expanded list of preferred clientele that you will not find in general job advertisements.
- You will have a designated Placement Coordinator that will get to know your ideal career and work exclusively with you.
- We will assist with the entire negotiation process and ensure a highly competitive compensation package.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Per diem
Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 5 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Work Location: In person