Occupational Therapist (OT)
Bronx Center
Job Title: Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR)
Reports to: Occupational Therapy (OT) Supervisor
About Us
Help us build what early childhood support should look like. Join The Inspired Community Project (TICP)!
At The Inspired Community Project (TICP), we believe therapy should do more than check a box — it should change lives, strengthen families, and create more inclusive communities.
We’re not just providing services. We’re reimagining early childhood education, school-based support, and developmental care through an equity-centered, family-focused, and deeply collaborative lens.
We’re looking for a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) who is passionate about pediatric care, excited by innovation, and ready to be part of a team that is building something meaningful from the ground up.
Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or a newer therapist eager to grow, if you believe in accessible care, interdisciplinary collaboration, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and community impact — this may be your professional home.
What You’ll Do!
This is not your average OT role — and we like it that way.
As a TICP OTR, you’ll provide direct therapy services while also helping shape best practices, mentor emerging clinicians, and collaborate across programs to support children in ways that are holistic, intentional, and impactful.
Direct Service Delivery
Provide occupational therapy services to children across the following programs:
- Early Intervention (EI)
- Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
- Committee on Special Education (CSE)
- DOE-related services through RSA (Related Service Authorization) letters
Assessment & Clinical Oversight
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations for eligibility and service planning using:
- standardized assessments
- clinical observations
- caregiver/family interviews
- Develop individualized, functional, and family-centered treatment recommendations
- Monitor treatment effectiveness and adjust clinical recommendations as needed
- Ensure services align with IFSP and IEP goals
- Conduct monthly sensory gym integrity and safety checks to ensure therapy spaces and equipment remain clean, safe, and developmentally supportive
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide mentorship and clinical guidance to OT students and/or developing clinicians
- Review evaluations, treatment plans, and progress reports for quality, compliance, and clinical alignment
- Lead case reviews, team meetings, and professional development conversations
- Support a culture of reflective practice, collaboration, and continuous learning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with transdisciplinary team members — including SLPs, BTAs, RBTs, BCBAs, SEITs, and Lead Group Teachers — to create integrated, child-centered treatment plans
- Collaborate on classroom design, sensory supports, materials arrangement, and environmental adaptations that promote regulation, access, and participation
- Help create therapeutic and instructional spaces where children can truly thrive
What You Need!
- Master’s degree or higher from an ACOTE-accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Active New York State Occupational Therapy license
- NBCOT certification (Registered Occupational Therapist, OTR)
- Experience in pediatric settings, preferably with EI, CPSE, CSE, and/or RSA services
- Strong evaluation, documentation, and clinical reasoning skills
- Comfort working in collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environments
PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES
- Experience working with children, especially those who are neurodivergent and have related developmental needs
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Bilingual English-Spanish strongly preferred
- Passion for growth, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving
Who You Are!
More than credentials — we’re looking for heart, vision, and alignment.
- You might be a great fit if you:
- Are a licensed and certified OTR in New York State
- Bring strong clinical judgment and a thoughtful, child-centered approach to care
- Are committed to trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and culturally responsive practice
- Believe families are partners, not bystanders
- Thrive in collaborative spaces and value interdisciplinary teamwork
- Are flexible, solutions-oriented, and excited to help build systems that work better for children and staff alike
- Enjoy mentoring, teaching, and helping others grow
- Want your work to have real impact — not just on paper, but in community
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a major plus, as this role will include communication with Spanish-speaking families.
Why TICP?
Because the people doing the work deserve a workplace that works for them, too.
At TICP, we believe the workplace should take care of you — so you can take care of others.
What makes us different:
- Dedicated Mentorship Program: Grow with structured support, clinical guidance, and leadership development designed for your success.
- University & Research Collaboration: Opportunities to contribute to research, clinical projects, and partnerships with local universities.
- Well-Equipped Sensory Gym: Work in a thoughtfully designed therapeutic environment that supports creativity, regulation, and developmental progress.
- Continuing Education Support: Financial assistance for CEUs, courses, and workshops that strengthen your practice.
- In-House CEUs & Ongoing Professional Development: We invest in your growth because great clinicians never stop learning.
- Flexible Scheduling: We value work-life balance and offer flexibility whenever possible.
- Free On-Site Parking: One less thing to worry about.
- Free On-Site Daycare for Employees’ Children (Ages 2–5): Because caregivers deserve care, too.
- Opportunities to Lead, Build, and Innovate: This isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to help shape a growing program with future expansion across TICP locations.
- A Mission-Driven, Team-Based Culture: Your voice matters here. Your ideas matter here. You matter here.
Schedule
Salary & Compensation
We offer competitive pay based on experience, and schedule:
- W2 salaried: $80,000-$90,000/year
- W2 hourly: $68 – $75/hr
- 1099 Contractor: $80-$90
We are open to discussing flexible schedules and pay structures to support your growth.
Benefits (W2 Full-Time Employees)
- Medical & Vision | 401k | HSA | Commuter Benefits- immediately eligible upon hire
- PTO: Total 6 weeks [31 days]
- Discretionary PTO Days: [10 Days - can roll over] 2 weeks PTO per calendar year.
- Predetermined PTO Holidays: [11 Days - do not rollover]
- MLK Day, Presidents Day, Employee Appreciation Day (March), Autism Advocacy Day (April), Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving & Black Friday
- Predetermined PTO Weeks: [10 days - do not roll over]
- Last week of August & the week between Christmas and New Year
