Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) – $500 Sign-On Bonus
Family of Kidz · Hawthorne, NY · 3 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$75–$130/hrFull-time
About the Role
Location: Preschool in/near Hawthorne, NY
Status: Fee for Service
Schedule
Cases during the school day, flexible schedule!
Pay
Compensation: Fee for Service rates: Preschool: $75–$130/hour
$500 sign‑on bonus after 90 days of employment with active cases (10‑hour weekly minimum)
Benefits
- Full‑time benefits (25+ hours/week): Generous Paid Time Off (25‑28 days), 12 Holidays including Winter break (12/25‑1/1), Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program, Professional Development Assistance, Pet Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance, Team Building Events, Incentive Program
- Part‑time benefits (25+ hours/week): Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program, Professional Development Assistance, Full‑Time Opportunities Available, Team Building events, Incentive Program, Sick and Safe Leave (paid, consistent with state/local regulations)
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.
- Collect data on each IFSP/IEP goal and report on progress quarterly.
- Provide input and attend/teleconference initial CPSE/CSE meetings and/or annual reviews.
- Perform comprehensive evaluations in clinic, home and/or preschool based settings.
- Write detailed speech and language evaluation reports demonstrating the child’s abilities and areas of difficulties.
- Work collaboratively with parents, teachers, and the evaluation team.
- Develop appropriate functional goals using IEP direct.
Qualifications
- 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 solver
- 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 committed to personal development
- Graduate from an accredited university with a degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current New York State Occupational Therapy License (new grads welcome pending licensure)
- Bilingual is a plus