Occupational Therapist JobID: 247 + Position Type: School Program + Date Posted: 3/11/2024 + Location: Westchester School Age    ***NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!*** + $750– on completion of 3 months of employment + $750 -on completion of 6 months of employment FULL-TIME OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT HAWTHORNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL-WESTCHESTER CAMPUS (SCHOOL AGE) Organization Profile: Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention. Mission: An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Vision: To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals. Job Responsibilities (Occupational Therapist): General Responsibilities: + Provide appropriate treatment to school age children as outlined in the IEP goals and directives. + Provide ongoing classroom communication with the teachers as well as the parents in regards to child’s progress and assist in home program implementation. + Acts as OT department liaison with institutes of higher education, for whom we are providing clinical training. + Responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides direct treatment of a minimum of 50 sessions per week at the School Age level + Daily completion and monthly completion of session notes for Occupational Therapy (OT) department. + Monthly updates and monitoring of OT attendance cards/databases. + The Occupational Therapist coordinates completion and collection of all OT reports, goals, and regression summaries + The Occupational Therapist ensures all paperwork in compliance with all regulatory agencies. + Instructional Programming/curriculum development to address OT needs of School Age students. + The Occupational Therapist assists in researching and ordering new equipment and supplies. + The Occupational Therapist attends parent and staff meetings and in-services offered by Hawthorne Country Day. + Conduct OT evaluations for students when requested by School Age Coordinator and School District(s). + The Occupational Therapist complies with on NYSED, DOH and HCDS paperwork requirements and IEP Direct + Complies with documentation requirements (including physician recommendations/ prescriptions) + Complies with all NYSED, DOH requirements/audits + Ensuring Medicaid compliance + The Occupational Therapist attends required trainings to ensure compliance with current requirements by NYSED, DOH, Medicaid and HCDS + The Occupational Therapist prepares closed files for storage at the end of each school year and summer + Take necessary courses/workshops to maintain OT licensure. + *MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION BENEFITS *RETIREMENT PLAN* EDUCATION INCENTIVES*LIFE INSURANCE/AD&D*403B PLANS *PAID VACATION, HOLIDAY & SICK TIME FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. EOE Job Type: Full-time Required education: Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a nationally accredited college or university. Required experience (if applicable): Experience with children with Autism/PDD and other developmental disabilities. Required license or certification (if applicable): New York State Licensed Occupational Therapist Other qualifications: -Must meet Medicaid eligibility standards -Willingness to complete Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) training modules in a timely manner. -An ability and willingness to provide direct occupational therapy services to students with disabilities.Salary: $73,314- $85,107 Yr.