Tandym Group
A community services organization in New York City is looking to add a licensed Physical Therapist to join their team at one of their schools in Pelham. In this role, the Occupational Therapist (OT) will be responsible for assessing student's motor skills and developing & implementing goals designed to enhance the student's learning potential.
About the Opportunity: Start Date:
ASAP Assignment Length:
Ongoing Setting:
School-based Hours:
8am to 2:30pm Patient Population:
Pediatric IDD (Age 3-5)
Responsibilities:
Make observations during preliminary screening of new students, and/or ongoing evaluations of students enrolled in the school Write a full description of the child's performance and behavior during evaluation referencing his/her muscular-skeletal status, postural adjustment reactions and gross motor development, as they impact on the student's ability to participate and benefit from the educational environment Make suggestions for approaches and activities that might enhance the student's ability to participate Help the staff identify children's specific sensory and motor skill levels including posture, gait, stair climbing and negotiation of the school environment. Develop a series of developmentally-graded activities based on evaluation Carry out medical prescriptions for occupational therapy Maintain mandated documentation of treatment and progress Submit a written report of the progress of the children at the end of each school year Make recommendations for IEP goals and participate as required in IEP conferences Qualifications: Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (New graduates are welcome!) NYS Physical Therapist (PT) license Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills Patient oriented Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized
About the Opportunity: Start Date:
ASAP Assignment Length:
Ongoing Setting:
School-based Hours:
8am to 2:30pm Patient Population:
Pediatric IDD (Age 3-5)
Responsibilities:
Make observations during preliminary screening of new students, and/or ongoing evaluations of students enrolled in the school Write a full description of the child's performance and behavior during evaluation referencing his/her muscular-skeletal status, postural adjustment reactions and gross motor development, as they impact on the student's ability to participate and benefit from the educational environment Make suggestions for approaches and activities that might enhance the student's ability to participate Help the staff identify children's specific sensory and motor skill levels including posture, gait, stair climbing and negotiation of the school environment. Develop a series of developmentally-graded activities based on evaluation Carry out medical prescriptions for occupational therapy Maintain mandated documentation of treatment and progress Submit a written report of the progress of the children at the end of each school year Make recommendations for IEP goals and participate as required in IEP conferences Qualifications: Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (New graduates are welcome!) NYS Physical Therapist (PT) license Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills Patient oriented Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized