Occupational Therapist (Summer School)

Occupational Therapist

The Center for Disability Services is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our Summer School Program in Schenectady, NY!

Program Dates:

• Summer Program: July 8th August 21st
• Orientation Dates: July 7th & 8th

This position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members including teachers, teacher assistants, school districts, and families to ensure quality, state-of-the-art, cost effective services to all students.

Responsibilities:

• Provides quality occupational therapy services
• Assesses current level of function
• Develops and implements an appropriate treatment plan
• Maintains complete and accurate clinical documentation
• Evaluates treatment outcomes and modifies treatment plans as needed
• Completes student evaluation as assigned, which include initial evaluations, reevaluations, and wheelchair evaluations
• Completes report cards and annual student reviews
• Supervises assigned Occupational Therapy Assistants or student interns as needed
• Reviews and cosigns documentation completed by Occupational Therapy Assistants and students as assigned
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team members, caregivers, vendors, school districts and county service providers
• Maintains clinical and professional knowledge base
• Complies with Federal, State and local legal and professional requirements

Requirements:

• Masters degree in field of Occupational Therapy
• Specialized training, license, certification, skills: Current NYS Licensure as an Occupational Therapist
• Must be at least 18 years old to apply for this position
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

At the Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices

Compensation Range:

$72,255.87 - $78,937.68