Occupational Therapist (OT) - Early Intervention Job at Metro Therapy, Inc, Queens, NY

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  • Metro Therapy, Inc
  • Queens, NY

Job Description

Overview:

Why Choose Metro?For over thirty years, Metro Therapy, Inc (a Powerback Rehabilitation company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout the greater New York city area. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities.

 

 

We offer:
Flexible scheduling
Benefits for full time and part time team members (not applicable for 1099)
Part time preferred hours or full time hours
Access to clinical support teams
Training workshops for which professional development credit may be earned
Pay commensurate with experience 

 

Responsibilities and Duties
Provide developmentally and educationally based intervention to improve safety and independence
Data input into secure, computerized systems for reports and billing 


Job Types: Contract
Pay: $70.00 - $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: FLEXIBLE

Responsibilities:

The Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention provides and directs occupational therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions under physician’s orders.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provides occupational therapy services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau of Early Intervention procedures.

Performs annual and six month evaluations and plan reviews to determine the need for continued intervention and treatment and updates to the IFSP. 

Produces discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge from caseload. 

Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.

Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by the IFSP.

Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.

Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.

Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.

Documents results of the child’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.

Adapts treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the child.

Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and trains parents and caregivers in the use or application of orthotics or other devices.

Supervises students and provides mentorship, as needed. 

Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered and of individual occupational therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.

Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss the client’s progress and strategies for continued support.

Attends pediatric team meetings as required.

Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs.

Communicates with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals. 

Provides timely services according to frequency determined by each child’s IFSP. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Appropriate State License

Posted Salary Range: USD $70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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