Occupational Therapist (Bronx Early Learning Center)

Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Job Type: Early Childhood Development - Therapy
Job Function: Therapy - Physical/Occupational/Speech
Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,983.00
Required Education: Master's Degree

Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
 
The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment to children in the pre-school setting, performs occupational therapy assessments, supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants and students.

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/belc

Location: 1887 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in occupational therapy, a New York State License, NBCOT certification, experience and/or training in pediatrics.

Occupational Therapist Principal Responsibilities:

1. Implements the occupational therapy intervention plan directly or in collaboration with others.
2. Screens and evaluates children to obtain and interpret data necessary for planning intervention and for treatment planning.  Performs advanced, specialized evaluations or assessments as indicated by an individual child’s needs.
3. Documents services as required by Volunteers of America as well as third party payers.
4. Follows to the Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice as well as Volunteers of America policies and procedures.
5. Maintains treatment areas, and equipment as required.
6. Supervises occupational therapy practitioners (OTA’s), occupational therapy students and other staff performing supportive services as a part of service provision.
7. Participate in professional development activities as mandated by the Volunteers of America and by the requirements for the continuation of occupational therapy licensure.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life insurance,
• Retirement plan
• Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
• Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and roles over from year to year. In addition
  • Paid Birthday Holiday
  • Follows a School Calendar

And much more…

To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about 

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories.  Apply today! 

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