Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Bronx

Overview ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC, provides services to people with developmental disabilities. Our 3,000-strong team is committed to empowering the lives of the people we support by delivering innovative and comprehensive services. Responsibilities Evaluates children referred to the program to establish learning and performance capabilities and develop a treatment plan to attain established goals within the student’s disability. Evaluation includes activities of daily living (feeding, dressing, grooming, hygiene, transfers), fine motor and gross motor skills, sensory awareness, perceptual motor skills, homemaking, and independent living skills. Develops a treatment plan and goals based on assessment. Selects educational, recreational, and social activities to aid students in adjusting to their disability and teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks. Participates in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program. Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or homes of persons served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences, or through other informal contacts. Documents therapy activities and results on students’ records, assists in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of their medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with teachers, social workers, nurses, and families. Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur. Refers students to other clinical services if such referral is felt appropriate. Designs, makes, and fits adaptive devices for student use such as splints, shoes or braces. Trains and instructs program staff as required. Assists with other duties (arrival, dismissal, feeding, using the restroom, classroom management). Provides supervision to students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed. Maintains equipment and orders supplies as required. Performs other related duties as requested. Must be available 5 days a week, 8am-3pm. Qualifications Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. 1 year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred. Current NYS license in Occupational Therapy. Compensation $47.28/hour + Industry Leading Benefits. Work culture and inclusion ADAPT values diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We strive to ensure employees can bring their authentic selves to work and that the people we support can do the same. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels. #J-18808-Ljbffr Adapt-Community-Network