Occupational Therapist

Job Overview

We are seeking a Short Term Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience to work within our Lower and Primary Divisions. 1/20-3/13 Possibility of becoming perm. Private School in NYC. 8am to 4pm Hourly rate $49.64 to $65

Our Occupational Therapist team operates within a three-tiered support model that facilitates the delivery of functional outcomes and classroom integration. This model delivers a high-quality, evidence-based consultative service, working closely with teachers and students through a push-in model that includes small-group interventions, coaching, and prioritizing our students with the greatest needs.

Reports to:

Director of Lower Division

• Provide therapy to address numerous performance areas such as executive functioning, fine motor, graphomotor, gross motor, motor planning, body awareness and sensory processing skills
• Support, coach and guide classroom teachers to provide sustained and structured support within the classroom.
• Work within the school's three-tier delivery model (Universal, Targeted and Intensive)
• Utilize a variety of activities and OT gym equipment (e.g., physio balls, balance beams, and swings) in support of the student’s development
• Teach regulation strategies to students via experiential and metacognitive modalities
• Develop targeted task breakdown sessions to provide students with the “just right challenge.”
• Support in classroom activities through the school ‘push-in’ intervention model for regulation and executive functioning skills
• Support classroom activities such as reading, writing and play
• Work individually with students with the greatest need to support the development of functional classroom skills (e.g., desk, cubby, and backpack organization and materials management)
• Assess, develop and recommend tools/strategies needed to optimize learning and peer interactions for students within the classroom
• Work and communicate closely with teachers via weekly meetings, as well as ongoing consultation within the classroom
• Provide written reports regarding students’ goals and progress
• Communicate with parents during parent‑teacher conferences, and as needed throughout the year
• Where appropriate, provide individualized sensory diets
• Attend full faculty and staff meetings.
• Willing to commit to anti‑bias and anti‑racism work and to promoting inclusion, belonging and equity through their work in the classroom and school community.
• Ensure a commitment to the school’s DEI mission and goals by participating in continuous professional development for learning differences, anti‑racism and anti‑bias of all kinds.
• Be an active member of the community
• Other duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Minimum of 2 years of pediatric experience
• Registered and Licensed by the State of New York
• Membership eligibility in the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of sensorimotor development and its impact on the social, emotional and academic growth of elementary‑aged children
• Comfortable and adept in speaking with children, parents, and teachers.
• Experience working with children with learning differences (Preferred)
• Independent school teaching experience (Preferred)
• Knowledge of the cognitive, linguistic, and developmental needs of elementary students
• Strong communication, organizational and collaboration skills with a kind and supportive demeanor.
• Sets a respectful, collaborative, and positive tone, both inside and outside of the classroom and recognizes our responsibility to create a diverse and inclusive environment that supports and celebrates each individual in our school community
• Ability to be flexible to ensure the needs of all learners are met
• Manages time to maximize student learning with the ability to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiently uses Google Workspace (Drive, Docs & Sheets) and Microsoft Office
• CPR and First Aid certified (Preferred)