Occupational Therapist - Social Services

AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

AHRC NYC seeks Occupational Therapist to review and interpret assessment data & present students’ needs & capabilities.  Establish relevant & attainable goals per assessment data.  Prepare IEPs, daily treatment plans & progress reports.  Work within a classroom setting & with staff to create environment to maximize function& compensate for dysfunction.  Provide purposeful activities/methods to develop, maintain, improve, restore &/or maximize function. Meet regularly with classroom staff & interdisciplinary team for maximum service delivery.  Demonstrate knowledge of student’s disability & impact on performance & functioning. Demonstrate knowledge of treatment precautions & contraindications.  Adapt treatment activities as necessary to achieve goals.  Maintain behavioral student records & manage emergencies per policy & procedure.  Submit session notes & paperwork within administrative timelines.  Maintain work area, equipment & supplies.  Work as member of OT Team to manage caseloads, Recommend students for adaptive equipment screening to appropriate staff to initiate contacts.  Manage screenings & follow up for equipment services.  Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of professional standards & code of ethics.  Incorporate current theory & research into treatment plans.  Participate in IEP & Annual Review meetings.  Terminate treatment when students receive maximum service benefits.

Salary: $77,662 per year

• Masters in Occupational Therapy or related field + NYS Certificate 
• NYS Certificate & License to practice as an Occupational Therapist. 

Send Resume to:

Guendalina Almici - Internship Manager – AHRC, NYC, 83 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038 via email to [email protected]