Occupational Therapist (OT) - Early Intervention
Company: Metro Therapy, Inc
Location: Freeport
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Overview: Why Choose Metro? For over thirty years, Metro
Therapy, Inc (a Powerback Rehabilitation company) has been serving
the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric
populations throughout the greater New York city area. Metro is
proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing
new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best
services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive
benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and
career growth opportunities. We offer: Flexible scheduling Benefits
for full time and part time team members (not applicable for 1099)
Part time preferred hours or full time hours Access to clinical
support teams Training workshops for which professional development
credit may be earned Pay commensurate with experience
Responsibilities and Duties Provide developmentally and
educationally based intervention to improve safety and independence
Data input into secure, computerized systems for reports and
billing Job Types: Contract Pay: $70.00 - $90.00 per hour Expected
hours: FLEXIBLE Responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist, Early
Intervention provides and directs occupational therapy services to
children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment,
program planning and implementation, related documentation, and
communication. Functions under physician’s orders.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: Provides occupational therapy
services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and
initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau
of Early Intervention procedures. Performs annual and six month
evaluations and plan reviews to determine the need for continued
intervention and treatment and updates to the IFSP. Produces
discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early
Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required
at discharge from caseload. Interprets and communicates evaluation
findings to parents and other treatment team members. Establishes
treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined
by the IFSP. Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.
Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other
treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and
enhance the development of the child across therapeutic
environments. Documents results of the child’s assessment,
treatment, follow-up, and termination of services. Adapts treatment
plans to meet the individual needs of the child. Provides,
recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and
trains parents and caregivers in the use or application of
orthotics or other devices. Supervises students and provides
mentorship, as needed. Reviews the quality and appropriateness of
the services delivered and of individual occupational therapy
programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined
criteria. Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss
the client’s progress and strategies for continued support. Attends
pediatric team meetings as required. Consistently demonstrates
sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and
follow-up of resident therapy programs. Communicates with
management regarding caseload status and capacity for new
referrals. Provides timely services according to frequency
determined by each child’s IFSP. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Appropriate State License Posted Salary Range: USD
$70.00 - USD $90.00 /Hr.
Keywords: Metro Therapy, Inc, Freeport , Occupational Therapist (OT) - Early Intervention, Healthcare , Freeport, New York
