Clinical Specialist, Occupational Therapy - Pediatrics ...

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation''s top-ranked medical schools. For 175 years, NYU Grossman School of Medicine has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history and enrich the lives of countless people. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the Grossman School of Medicine at its core is committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. For more information, go to med.nyu.edu, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Position Summary:We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clin Spec-OT-Peds Neonatology. In this role, the successful candidate The clinical specialist will be integrated into all phases of service provision. They will provide direction to all patients in Neonatal, attend meeting to assist with the development of this service in Bellevue and H and H, educational training to nurses, OTs and related professional in development care and OT role for Neo Natal.OT is part of OT Med- Surg team and need to support the OT supervisor in Med- Surg. Need to be flexible to work with adult patients as neededJob Responsibilities:Inpatient: Feeding, handling, positioning, parent/family education, information groups (medical/clinical staff, families and caregivers). Oversee/monitor developmental care and infant driven feeding practices. Assist to implement changes where needed. Identification of children and monitor for referral for NCCP, outpatient services (therapy, groups, resources needed before or upon discharge). Identify, refer, and evaluate children in need of Early Intervention or other therapeutic/educational services. Parent work; education around developmental issues/concerns. Liaison in unit (staff and families) .Performs other duties as ternal/External Contacts:Consult and interact with the following inpatient and outpatient disciplines on a daily and weekly basis as part of clinical practice and supervisory activities.Parents of premature and critically-ill infantsPhysiatrists Neurologists Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists Child PsychologistsGeneticist Speech/Feeding TherapistsNeonatologists Nurse Practitioners AudiologistsRadiologists Ophthalmology CardiologistsNurse EducatorsNutritionistsSurgeonsNeuro SurgeryGastroenterologists.Residents-developmental/family centered care training, general (motor/sensory/feeding/oral motor education) development (non medical) training/education.Nursing-therapeutic intervention, recommendations, family work, instruction in carry over to therapeutic intervention, developmental care training, Bridge to NCCP, general developmental training, work with nursing leadership in collaboration in developmental/family centered care.Neonatology-participate in rounds, consultation when needed, provide clinical information regarding development, progress, rehabilitation, bridge to NCCP issues, continued training in developmental/family centered care, discharge planning. Training of fellows in developmental and family centered care .Collaborate with Medical Director of NeoNatal service and Administrator for Neo natal to develop Bellevue as the Regional Perinatal Center.Follow guidance for delivery of services from National Association of Neonatal Therapist and American Occupational Therapy Association.Neurodevelopment evaluation and treatment including sensory development and processing information, motor function ( neuromotor development and biomechanical factors), social-emotional development. This leads to formulating programs which provide emerging competencies in infant occupationsOversee service delivery, Early Intervention issues, training in development, training, assist in program development , staff trainings, implementation/monitoring of developmental and family centered care on munity: Provide referrals, selection of and facilitation of programming for children, development of relationships and collaboration with other service (therapeutic, educational) providers. Bridge between families/children in unit and services needed within community (selection, initial contact). Education of community resources, policies of early intervention, continuing education on current policies, therapeutic interventions and trends in development, treatment and outcomes.Oversee selection of children referred for orders, appropriateness of treatment, skills, involvement in family centered and developmental careOutpatient: Feeding/developmental therapy/consultation. Liaison with nursing/therapy agencies. Recommend referrals for outside therapies. Interface with outside agencies, Early Intervention agencies and therapeutic programming as needed.Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:May need to assist in main OT dept as neededMinimum Qualifications:To qualify you must have a Education/Training/Degree: MA in Occupational Therapy, Advanced Masters, NY State Licensed Occupational Therapist, NDT Certified, NOMAS Certified (specialized feeding assessment), Certificate in Sensory Integration & practice, Certified Infant Massage Instructor.. Required Licenses: Occup Thrpst License-NYS, Occup Thrpst License-NYSPreferred Qualifications:Certification of Neo NatalCertification in Neonatal touch and massage certificationMember of AOTA and NANTClinical Doctorate in Occupational TherapyQualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.NYU Grossman School of Medicine provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you''ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.NYU Grossman School of Medicine is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. 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Created: 2025-11-01