Location: New York,NY, USA
We are currently seeking Per Diem Occupational Therapists to provide direct services through the Early Intervention (EI) programs (birth-3).Occupational Therapy focuses on strengthening both fine and gross motor skills while also addressing eating and oral motor skills, self-care maintenance, and positioning. Therapists use adaptive equipment and sensory integration techniques to help our students acquire the knowledge needed to perform these skills.Rates: $57-$65 / 30 minutes Responsibilities:Provide direct care treatment to children; ages birth-3Evaluate progress and effectiveness and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefitDocument all activities and assessments in detailed report in a timely mannerParticipate in multidisciplinary team communication and service plansIdentify goals, measure progress, and provide plans for re-evaluationCollaborate with related services in providing individualized programming for each childIndividualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) participation to develop, implement and monitor planRequirements:Professional Occupational Therapist DegreeNYS Licensure in Occupational TherapistExperience working with infants and toddlers with development delayExperience with NYC DOH Early Intervention Program; knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practice.