Occupational Therapist – Preschool

School Based Occupational Therapist

Bronx, NY Preschool – located in a beautiful residential neighborhood

Horizon Healthcare Staffing is searching for an Occupational Therapist with pediatric experience for a preschool located in the Bronx, NY.

• Full Time (Monday through Friday) and part time (2-4 days per week) available
• 830am-3pm (flexible)
• Minimum 10 sessions per day
• 12-month program
• Competitive hourly rate
• Start ASAP

– New grads encouraged to apply

Job Responsibilities:

Occupational therapists may provide services in several educationally relevant areas in which they can help promote student success, including, but not limited to:

• Classroom Responsibilities – activities necessary for participation in various classroom activities, including adapting to routines, organizing materials, hand skills necessary for manipulating classroom tools and producing written work
• Functional Sensorimotor Skills/Environmental Interactions – such as staying on task while filtering distractions, interacting cooperatively and appropriately with peers and adults, following directions, observing personal space and utilizing various school equipment safely
• Activities of Daily Living – as it relates to self‐care activities such as hygiene, toileting, feeding, managing personal materials and devices
• Transitioning from school to post‐school activities

Requirements:

• Good organizational skills
• Good written skills
• Valid New York State OT license
• Previous pediatric experience a plus
• New grads encouraged to apply

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