Occupational Therapist

Serving the greater Rochester area since 1922, Rochester Hearing and Speech Center is one of the most experienced non-profit providers of hearing, speech-language, developmental, and educational services for children ages newborn to five with unique needs. Bring your passion for helping others, along with your ability to strategize and collaborate with our Professional Team in order to effectively foster and maintain community support of our mission.

Rochester Hearing and Speech has immediate openings for full-time, part-time, and per diem Occupational Therapists interested in working with young children with special needs in homes, preschools, daycares, RHSC locations, and via teletherapy. New graduates welcome; pediatric experience preferred.

We Offer:

· Sign-on Bonus for Full-Time

· Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs

· Competitive salary and benefits

· Paid holidays and time off

· Flexible scheduling

· Continuing education stipend

· Multidisciplinary staff (SLPs, Audiologists, OT, PT, Special Educators, Psychologist)

· Supportive supervision and mentorship

· Mileage reimbursement

Compensation:

· 10-Month Position: $47,000 – $50,000 annualized salary (paid over the 10-month contract period, based on experience and credentials).

· Time As Reported (TAR) Opportunity for breaks & summer work: $51.50/hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services, including assessment and treatment of fine motor, sensory, adaptive, developmental, communication, and cognitive skills.
   
• Develop individualized treatment plans and adjust interventions based on patient progress.
   
• Deliver parent, caregiver, and teacher training to support client goals and encourage family engagement.
   
• Assess home, school, and community environments to recommend and implement appropriate modifications and equipment.
   
• Facilitate participation in daily activities tailored to each child’s unique needs.
   
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, evidence-based care.
   
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records in compliance with regulatory requirements.
   
• Perform administrative functions as needed and complete other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).
   

Specific OT Needs: 

Itinerant Services (traveling to homes, daycares, preschools, and/or providing clinic services). Services provided primarily to children birth to five years old.

· Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and current NYS license to practice

· Experience in pediatric settings preferred; new graduates with pediatric fieldwork welcome

· Knowledge of evidence-based therapy and evaluation procedures to address sensory processing, fine motor, and adaptive delays

· Valid NYS driver’s license, automobile, and insurance coverage

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.