Occupational Therapist - Full Time Center Based

Join Our Team

Manhattan Behavioral Center (MBC) is seeking a positive, dynamic Occupational Therapist that is interested in joining a therapeutic team where the goal is to offer every child the opportunity to thrive.

Why Choose Us?

• MBC has created a workplace that is inclusive and diverse - where everyone can be their authentic self, and where authenticity is celebrated
• We have an open-door policy which reflects our commitment to transparent and flexible communication between managers and team members
• Data informs decisions, and we are constantly learning, creating, and evolving to meet the needs of the children
• We are humble and have the mindset of being better today than we were yesterday
• Strong commitment to growth with 5 professional development days per year
• Ongoing support from present and dedicated supervisors
• Opportunities for growth across all companies
• Generous benefits that include:
• Paid time off (PTO) in addition to company closures the last week of December and Spring break in April
• 100% employer sponsored medical insurance for each employee
• Employer retirement plan
• Life insurance, short- & long-term disability

If our company culture matches your values, come join the team at Manhattan Behavioral Center!

Job Details

Job Type

Full Time Occupational Therapist - Center Based

Job Hours

Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Job Location

Manhattan, NY

Job Compensation

$80,000-$90,000 based on education, experience and certifications

Your Impact Here at MBC

• Providing direct therapy on a 1:1 basis to children with autism and other special needs.
• Prepare and organize therapy materials prior to each session
• Complete daily session notes
• Provide formal and informal occupational therapy assessments of clients on their caseload
• Develop and write annual goals and objectives for each client on caseload
• Write semi-annual progress reports describing clients’ acquisition towards established goals
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary setting with other providers (e.g., BCBA's, SLP's, and PT's) that are clients’ team members
• Build and maintain a professional and positive relationship with parents/caregivers and outside providers by ensuring frequent communication (e.g., check-ins, recurring updates, etc.)
• Submit all thorough and complete paperwork in a timely manner to the OT clinical supervisor
• Engage and use Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) holds/transport or disengagement tactics for students during behavioral episodes. This may mean physically intervening after being trained thoroughly, to help deescalate children when they become a danger to themselves or others.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Current New York State Occupational Therapy License
• Experience working with children with autism.

Manhattan Behavioral Center, a growing clinical resource for families and people with autism and related disabilities, is here to support each person’s program from the ground up. Individually tailored, structured, and engaging services are created and executed with clinical integrity according to each person’s needs. Our services range from educationally based programming to a scientifically backed analytical approach to behavior.

We are a partner in research and services with The Manhattan Children’s Center, a world-class educational and therapeutic facility for children with special needs.

The MBC difference is our trans-disciplinary approach. Transcending traditional therapeutic models by disseminating and carrying out expert concepts across all settings and providers.