Occupational Therapist (School-based) Job at Tandym Group, New York, NY

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  • Tandym Group
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

An education network in New York City is seeking licensed Occupational Therapists (OTs) to provide high-quality services within school settings across Brooklyn.

About the Opportunity:

  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Assignment Length: Ongoing
  • Schedule: Days & Hours vary
  • Student Population: Kindergarten to 12th Grade
  • *** New graduates are encouraged to apply. ***

Responsibilities:

  • Perform testing and evaluation for students presenting with motor, sensory, and developmental challenges in K-12 settings
  • Work with less complex cases while accurately identifying student needs and areas of functional impairment
  • Review and interpret medical and educational data to establish appropriate rehabilitation and educationally relevant goals
  • Complete OT evaluations, assessments, and individualized treatment plans
  • Provide direct therapy using evidence-based practices tailored to student needs
  • Develop programs incorporating therapeutic activities such as fine-motor tasks, arts and crafts, functional skill practice, and pre-vocational or vocational activities to support student development
  • Prepare and maintain accurate medical and school-based records, progress notes, and required documentation in accordance with DOE and professional standards

Qualifications:

  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
  • NYS Occupational Therapist (OT) license or eligibility, including proof of passing the NBCOT examination
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Desired Skills:

  • Experience working with Children or within Educational settings

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