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Occupational Therapist

Poughkeepsie, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=50+Delafield+Street+Poughkeepsie+NY+USA+12601)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing quality occupational therapy services to program children. develops the establishment of a quality classroom environment which considers each child's motor development and needs in accordance with Agency philosophy, policies and program performance standards, and individualized education plans.

Requirements:

+ Conducts therapy treatments following IEP mandates.

+ Maintains appropriate records to assess current progress of the specific IEP occupational objectives and disseminates information regarding child’s progress to other members of the treatment team/staff.

+ Creates behavior management systems and coordinates their use where appropriate.

+ Tests performed are appropriate for presenting problems.

+ Recommendations are appropriate for findings.

+ Monitors and records student progress.

+ Manages office space and equipment.

+ Communicates and interacts with team members.

+ Upon enrollment or intake, evaluates each child’s occupational needs and ability in preparation for diagnostic planning.

+ Responsible for reviewing material of incoming children and alerting appropriate staff to possible fine motor, gross motor and sensory disabilities.

+ May undertake individual/group therapy with children in need of such treatment.

+ Provides periodic in service training to staff on occupational disorders in children.

+ Develops occupational curriculum materials and coordinates their use in delivery of occupational services.

Requirements

+ Licensed Occupational Therapist.

+ Experience with the population served preferred.

Salary Description

73,655.40/year