Occupational Therapist-Education Services
YAINew York, New York, United States
Posted September 12, 2025
70000 - 75000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Founded in 1957 as the Young Adult Institute, YAI remains at the forefront of an extraordinary movement aimed at empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. YAI’s 4,000 employees provide supportive housing, education, medical, dental, and mental health care, job training, community integration, and social enrichment for more than 20,000 people with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and all other intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout New York, northern New Jersey, and California. At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization. Members of the YAI Network include: - YAI - Premier HealthCare - Manhattan Star Academy - National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ) - International Academy of Hope (iHOPE)
Job Description
Occupational Therapist-Education Services provides occupational therapy-based services to students in a school setting, including developing and implementing therapeutic interventions and communicating with parents and staff.
Requirements
- Valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist issued by the NYS Department of Education (NYSED)
- Two (2) years of relevant experience in occupational therapy working with school-aged children with significant disabilities
- Must be well organized with superior attention to detail and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs, specifically Word and PowerPoint
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Medical and dental insurance
- Paid Time Off and School Holidays
- 403(b) retirement with employer match
- Life insurance and long-term disability