Occupational Therapist (OT)

Bronx Community

The Inspired Community Project (TICP)
Bronx, NY
Center-Based & Home-Based Opportunities Available

Compensation Options:

• W-2 Salaried: $75,000–$80,000 annually
• W-2 Fee-for-Service: $60–$65 per 30-minute session
• 1099 Independent Contractor Fee-for-Service: $65–$70 per 30-minute session

About The Inspired Community Project

The Inspired Community Project (TICP) is a Bronx-based nonprofit organization providing inclusive early childhood education, developmental, behavioral, and family-support services to neurodivergent children and their families.

Our model brings clinical, educational, and family services together to increase access to high-quality care within the communities we serve. TICP provides services across both center-based and home/community-based settings, allowing clinicians to support children within the environments where they learn, play, and develop.

Position Overview

TICP is seeking New York State Licensed Occupational Therapists to join our growing interdisciplinary clinical team.

We are currently recruiting providers for both:

• Center-Based Services: Providing occupational therapy within TICP’s Bronx early childhood program, including classrooms, therapy spaces, and sensory gym.
• Home-Based/Community Services: Providing occupational therapy to children and families within home and community-based settings throughout the Bronx and surrounding service areas.

Opportunities are available for clinicians seeking a traditional salaried position as well as providers interested in flexible fee-for-service schedules.

The Occupational Therapist will provide developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed services to children with sensory, motor, self-regulation, developmental, and functional needs while collaborating with families and members of the child’s interdisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

• Provide individualized and small-group occupational therapy services based on each child’s identified needs, goals, treatment plan, and service mandate.
• Address fine-motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, self-regulation, motor planning, coordination, functional participation, and activities of daily living.
• Complete occupational therapy evaluations, screenings, observations, treatment plans, progress reports, and other required clinical documentation.
• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and child-centered therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor children’s progress and modify treatment approaches as clinically appropriate.
• Promote the generalization of occupational therapy strategies across play, classroom routines, home environments, transitions, self-care activities, and other naturally occurring settings.
• Collaborate with families, Special Education Teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, Behavior Technicians/RBTs, Family Advocacy staff, service coordinators, and other members of the child’s interdisciplinary team.
• Provide practical strategies and recommendations to caregivers and staff to support each child’s participation, independence, and development.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, case consultations, trainings, and professional development as applicable to the position.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with TICP procedures and applicable regulatory, funding, and professional requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional standards in all interactions with children, families, colleagues, and outside providers.

Additional Center-Based Responsibilities

Center-based Occupational Therapists may also:

• Collaborate directly with classroom teams to integrate therapeutic strategies into the child’s daily program.
• Support children within classroom, sensory gym, therapeutic, and other naturally occurring program environments.
• Assist with the safe and appropriate use of occupational therapy and sensory equipment.
• Provide appropriate oversight, mentorship, or supervision to COTAs, occupational therapy students, or fieldwork students when assigned and professionally appropriate.

Home-Based/Community Responsibilities

Home and community-based Occupational Therapists may also:

• Travel to assigned cases within designated service areas.
• Provide services within the child’s natural environment in accordance with applicable program requirements.
• Collaborate closely with caregivers to incorporate therapeutic strategies into everyday family routines.
• Maintain communication with service coordinators, families, supervisors, and other members of the child’s treatment team.
• Maintain accurate scheduling, service, and documentation records for assigned cases.

Qualifications

Required

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an educational program meeting New York State licensure requirements.
• Current New York State Occupational Therapist license and registration in good standing.
• Appropriate professional credentials required to practice Occupational Therapy in New York State.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with families and interdisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to providing child-centered, culturally responsive, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming services.

Preferred

• Pediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Experience working with infants, toddlers, or preschool-aged children.
• Experience supporting children with autism, developmental delays, sensory processing differences, or other neurodevelopmental needs.
• Experience within Early Intervention, CPSE, preschool, school-based, home-based, or other pediatric settings.
• Experience supervising or mentoring COTAs or occupational therapy students.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Compensation Options

TICP offers multiple compensation structures based on provider availability, employment arrangement, and program needs:

W-2 Salaried Occupational Therapist
$75,000–$80,000 annually

Designed for clinicians seeking a consistent schedule and ongoing role within TICP’s clinical team.

W-2 Fee-for-Service Occupational Therapist
$60–$65 per 30-minute session

A flexible employee-based option for clinicians interested in maintaining a caseload without a traditional salaried schedule.

1099 Independent Contractor – Fee-for-Service
$65–$70 per 30-minute session

Available for qualifying independent providers seeking a contracted fee-for-service arrangement.

Specific caseloads, schedules, service settings, and employment arrangements will be discussed during the interview process based on provider availability and TICP program needs.

Eligible W-2 employees may participate in TICP employee benefits in accordance with applicable plan terms, eligibility requirements, and organizational policies.

Why TICP?

At TICP, Occupational Therapists are part of a larger community of professionals working together to improve access to meaningful services for Bronx children and families.

Whether providing services within our center or working directly with families in their homes and communities, our clinicians have the opportunity to build relationships, collaborate across disciplines, and support children in the environments that matter most to their development.

We welcome both experienced pediatric clinicians and Occupational Therapists looking to expand their work within early childhood and developmental services.

If you are passionate about pediatric Occupational Therapy and interested in center-based, home-based, or flexible fee-for-service opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

The Inspired Community Project is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace for all employees.

Benefits

• 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