Job Description
The Occupational Therapist will be working within a fast-paced multi-disciplinary Team to assess, develop and implement an appropriate inter-disciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the students within their caseload. The student population is primarily non-verbal and non-ambulatory who have a brain injury or brain-based disorder. In addition, it is critical to be part of the research efforts surrounding his or her assigned students as well as the organization’s research efforts. Successful attributes include a strong strategic focus, individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate a student's functional status using validated standardized clinical assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis
- Establish treatment goals based on parent input and clinical decision making based on standardized assessment tools
- Plan, implement and successfully modify POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence based as well as data driven treatment outcomes
- Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner
- Coordinate treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team
- Provide instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes
- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings
- Provide accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms and LMNs
- Participate in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities
- Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/heard of hearing, assistive technologists, music therapists, nursing, research assistance/paraprofessionals, neuropsychologist, social workers
- Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis
- Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills
- Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings
- Assist in developing and implementing educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies, including IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training).
- Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA.
- Other discipline-specific responsibilities based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education)
Research Duties:
- Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly)
- Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily)
- Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student)
- Grand Rounds to include: preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (semi-annual hands-on practicum or quiz)
- Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled)
- Help RA/Para fully understand their student's IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions
- Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training
- For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid New York State License as an Occupational Therapist.
- 2 years of clinical experience in Pediatric Occupational Therapy working with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement preferred.
- License: NYS Occupational Therapist (Required or eligible to be licensed in NYS)
- Must possess exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills, along with the ability to take initiative, and a highly flexible personality type
- Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds independently.
- Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team.
- MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.
- Research experience and NDT training is preferred.
- Experience: Pediatric OT: 2 years (Preferred)
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Transportation Management Account
In some cases, offers H1B Visa
Job Type:
Full-time / In-person
Hours:
Monday through Friday, typically 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m
Salary Range:
$75,000 to $95,000 (based on experience)
Note:This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or qualifications associated with the position.
Employment with iBRAIN is contingent upon successful completion of any and all post-screening processes, including a reference and background check, and license/certification/degree verifications if/where applicable
Please send a resume and cover letter to Jobs@ibrainnyc.org unless a specific job description specifies otherwise.