Description
Position:
Occupational Therapist
Compensation:
$85,000-$116,000 annually
Dept:
Pines
Type:
Exempt
Reports To:
Associate Director of Rehabilitation Services
Location:
On Site
Company Overview:
Shrub Oak International School (SOIS) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education.
As a school, SOIS maintains a smoke-free environment to ensure the health and safety of our students, employees, and community. We are a residential school located on a scenic 127-acre campus, which includes multiple buildings and a working farm for student programming. The work environment will include both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Who We Are:
SOIS is a community of dedicated professionals who work together to find meaning with and for our students. We strive to make every day memorable in positive ways and to manage students’ difficulties as a team. We are accountable, timely, and show up whenever needed to support our students and each other.
We are guided day-to-day by our four core principles.
We Care
We are Innovative
We are Collaborative
We are Resourceful
Our Clinical Practice Model:
Clinical Services at Shrub Oak International School operates within a fully integrated interdisciplinary model of care. While each clinician practices within the scope of their professional discipline, all clinical team members share responsibility for assessment, treatment planning, staff consultation, family partnership, crisis response, and quality improvement. We value collaboration, mutual respect, share clinical decision-making, and reflective practice, recognizing that meaningful student outcomes are achieved through the integration of diverse professional perspectives. Team members are expected to contribute their discipline-specific expertise while remaining open to learning from colleagues, sharing responsibility for student outcomes, and engaging in ongoing reflective practice.
Benefits: (check for FT, PT or All)
Reduced Cost Meals every shift on site (All)
Employee assistance program (EAP) (All)
Insurance coverage: Health, vision, dental, life, supplemental and pet insurance (FT)
Flexible spending account (FSA) (FT)
Generous Paid time off (PTO) (FT)
401k w/company match (FT)
Tuition/Professional development assistance (FT)
Who You Are:
You have a passion for working with the autism population and ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
You are a licensed occupational therapist with experience supporting students with complex developmental, sensory, and functional needs.
You are skilled in conducting functional assessments and translating findings into individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans.
You utilize student-centered, strength-based, and evidence-based occupational therapy approaches to support independence and daily functioning.
You are comfortable integrating therapeutic interventions across academic, residential, and campus life environments.
You collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, educators, residential staff, and families, to support coordinated care.
You remain calm, analytical, and solutions-focused when responding to challenging behaviors or crisis situations.
You demonstrate strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion when working with confidential student information.
You are adaptable and able to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment.
You get the job done and are capable of strategic thinking while simultaneously rolling up your sleeves to support students and staff.
You have strong written communication skills, specifically involving documentation, progress notes, incident reports, and other related administrative tasks.
Position Requirements:
Master's degree or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
Current New York State Occupational Therapy license.
Experience working with autistic individuals or individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
School- and/or residential-based experience preferred.
Knowledge of sensory processing, functional skill development, adaptive equipment, and environmental modification.
Ability to get TCIS trained and complete/maintain all required training.
Our campus consists of some paved areas but primarily consists of grass, gravel paths and parking lots. Additionally, many areas of our building are fully accessible, however, as a historic building some areas are only accessible by stairs.
Must be able to react and move quickly during student crisis, both for the safety of the student and for the staff.
Must be able to run across the campus and throughout the school to catch/monitor an eloping student, and/or to remove yourself from an unsafe situation.
You must be able to bend, stretch, sit, stand, crouch or kneel for sustained periods of time if implementing a hold.
Special Accommodations can be requested but will only be approved if the accommodation does not impact the ability to perform your position, and it does not put yourself, a student, or any other staff member at risk of harm or injury.
Competencies:
Clinical:
Occupational therapy assessment and intervention
Sensory integration and functional skill development
Treatment planning and goal setting
Data collection and progress monitoring
Crisis response and behavioral support
CPR
First Aid
Behavioral:
Student-centered and strength-based approach
Emotional regulation support and modeling
De-escalation and crisis management
Relationship building with students and families
Adaptability in dynamic environments
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS)
Collaboration & Communication:
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Family and caregiver communication
Staff consultation and training
Professional documentation and reporting
Safety & Compliance:
Confidentiality and ethical practice
Adherence to clinical and regulatory standards
TCIS and safety protocol implementation
Accurate and timely documentation
Mandated Reporter Training
EEO Statement:
Shrub Oak is an equal employment opportunity employer. Shrub Oak International School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation can be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to apply for a job or to perform the essential functions of their job. Requests may be approved if the position/department/school/students will not be adversely affected. Please advise us if you require a reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
Job Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment & Intervention
Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations addressing functional performance, sensory processing, motor skills, activities of daily living, and participation.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, evidence-informed treatment plans aligned with student strengths and goals.
Provide individual and group occupational therapy services within a transdisciplinary model.
Assess, recommend, and implement sensory, environmental, adaptive equipment, and functional support to promote independence and participation.
Monitor student progress using clinical observation and outcome data, modifying interventions as needed.
Promote self-regulation, sensory processing, functional independence, motor development, and participation across educational, residential, vocational, community, and home settings.
Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Participate in interdisciplinary assessments, treatment planning, and Individualized Transdisciplinary Education Plans (ITEPs).
Collaborate with clinical, educational, residential, and medical teams to coordinate student care.
Provide consultation to staff to support the consistent implementation of occupational therapy strategies across settings.
Participate in admissions, quarterly reviews, transition planning, and discharge planning.
Family Partnership
Partner with families through education, consultation, and ongoing communication to support the generalization of functional skills across settings.
Systems Consultation & Staff Development
Provide coaching and consultation to staff regarding sensory processing, environmental modifications, adaptive strategies, motor planning, and activities of daily living.
Contribute discipline-specific expertise through staff training and professional development initiatives.
Crisis Prevention & Clinical Risk Management
Participate in TCIS and other required safety training.
Support students during behavioral crises by implementing sensory, environmental, and regulatory strategies that promote safety and recovery.
Professional Responsibilities
Participate in supervision, quality improvement initiatives, chart audits, and departmental meetings.
Provide supervision to interns or trainees as appropriate.
Maintain licensure, certifications, required training, and professional competencies.
Uphold ethical practice, confidentiality, mandated reporting requirements, and organizational policies.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
Please note: This job description is not a comprehensive list of tasks or responsibilities. Specific assignments can change within the relevant field and training of your position, with or without notice.
