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Full-Time Occupational Therapist Needed Hicksville, NY

Hicksville, NY 11801

Posted: 04/02/2025 Industry: Education Job Number: 25208401 Pay Rate: 40-50 USD/Hour

Job Description


Position Overview
At Phaxis, we recognize that fine motor skills, sensory processing, and independence are crucial to every student’s learning journey. As a school-based Occupational Therapist (OT) serving districts near Hicksville, NY, you’ll design and deliver interventions that help K–12 students develop the skills they need to fully participate in classroom and daily school routines.

Key Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive Evaluations: Assess students’sensory processing, fine motor, visual–motor integration, and activities of daily living (ADLs) to determine individual needs

  • IEP Development & Implementation: Partner in IEP meetings to set and carry out OT-specific goals—crafting individualized plans that target handwriting, self-care, sensory regulation, and school-based tasks

  • Therapeutic Intervention: Provide one-on-one and small-group “push-in”and “pull-out”sessions that build fine motor skills, hand strength, bilateral coordination, and adaptive techniques

  • Classroom & Environmental Consultation: Guide teachers and support staff on workstation setups, adaptive seating, sensory diets, and task modifications to foster inclusion

  • Progress Monitoring & Documentation: Collect data on student performance, review standardized measures and observational notes, adjust strategies as needed, and ensure compliance with district and state regulations

  • Family & Community Liaison: Collaborate with families and external providers to extend therapy carryover into home and community settings

Job Details

  • Position Type: Contract, school-based role (option to extend into the 2025–2026 school year based on mutual interest)

  • Hours: Full-time, 25–40+ hours per week aligned with district calendar and student schedules

  • Pay Rate: $40–$60+ per hour

  • Caseload: K–12 students with IEP-driven OT needs;assignments based on district priorities

What You Bring

  • Credentials: Current New York State OT license or OT R credential (required);provisional permits accepted under supervision if pending full licensure

  • Education: Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program (entry-level OTD or master's level)

  • Experience: Prior school-based or pediatric OT experience preferred

  • Skills: Excellent collaboration, creativity in adaptive solutions, and strong communication;familiarity with assistive technology and sensory integration strategies

  • Authorization: Eligible to work in the U.S. Without sponsorship

Phaxis Benefits

  • Day One Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin immediately

  • Weekly Pay: Timely, reliable payment every week

  • Licensure Support: Reimbursement for NYS licensure fees and CEU costs

  • Dedicated Support: Ongoing guidance from Phaxis consultants and on-site school staff

  • Referral Bonuses: Earn extra for recommending fellow OT professionals

Ready to empower students’independence and engagement?
Apply now or visit phaxis.Com to learn more.

Phaxis Education is proud to place dedicated professionals in roles that champion inclusive, accessible learning environments—backed by over 22 years of staffing excellence.
 

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Drew Anson

Chief Delivery Officer

Drew Anson is Chief Delivery Officer at Phaxis, a Workforce Solutions Company based in New York.

In this role, Drew leads the delivery and recruiting working closely with the leadership team to define a model that is efficient at supporting the firm s current needs and is scalable for future growth.

Drew is a seasoned executive with more than 13 years of Services & Recruitment experience. In that time, he has supported numerous Fortune 100/500/1000 organizations across industries by providing global workforce solutions, namely resources and thought leadership for large-scale projects, implementations, and managed services.

Prior to joining Phaxis predecessor firm Park Hudson in 2021, Drew spent three years at engineering technology and talent solutions firm, Collabera, as Director of Sales in North Carolina. Earlier in his career, he spent nearly eight years at Insight Global, most recently as Sales Manager of the Columbus, OH office.

He holds a degree from Central Michigan University in Sales & Marketing.

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