Occupational Therapist - Fee For Service (32559)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a pediatric licensed Occupational Therapist to work in a Fee for Service (FFS) capacity conducting home therapy and school-based therapy sessions in the West Seneca, Cheektowaga, and surrounding areas. Student ages will range from preschool to potentially high school.

Pay

• $42.00 for a 30 minute therapy session
• $63.00 for a 45 minute therapy session
• $84.00 for a 60 minute therapy session

BHSC also offers a free continuing education series to employees and FFS employees are eligible to accrue paid sick leave.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for evaluation of therapy needs.
• Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary.
• Perform occupational therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP.
• Communicate with OT/PT manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs.
• Collaborates with OT supervisor, teachers, parents/families, and/or other personnel concerning patient’s care and activities, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Complete all paperwork requirements related to patient care (including keeping logs with OT supervisor signatures for the purpose of documenting OT supervising).
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g., draft evaluation findings, observations, proposed occupational therapy IEP goals, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies, and adaptive equipment.
• Transports self between multiple sites within the district for the purpose of providing educational occupational therapy to students and clients.
• Participate in formal staff training, continuing education services, and formalized in-service training as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties requested by your supervisor.

Requirements

• Master's in Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• New York State Licensed and Registered as an Occupational Therapist.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational therapy.
• Thorough knowledge of standards of clinical practice established by the American Occupational Therapy Association.
• Ability to exhibit sound, professional judgment and maturity.
• Strong technology and computer skills.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Operating equipment used in Occupational Therapy.

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to: standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
• Vision, speech, tactile, and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/standing and, when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.