Since 1988, Alternatives For Children has been a leader in providing educational programs and therapeutic pediatric services to infants and children with special needs and their typically developing peers throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
As Alternatives For Children, with locations in Aquebogue, East Setauket, Comsewogue, Dix Hills, and Southampton, continues to grow and expand our programs, we seek caring and compassionate individuals to join our dedicated team.
Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available.
We welcome you to explore our wide ranging employment opportunities.
A fulfilling and rewarding career might be waiting for you!
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Call Kimberly Povey if you have questions or need more information
631-331-6400 x121
Suffolk County
Early Intervention Occupational Therapist
Job Type: contract
Location: varied
Hours: varied
Date Job Posted: January 2026
Early Intervention (EI), birth to 3-year-old program. Occupational Therapists will screen, identify, assess, evaluate, treat, and recommend services for students who exhibit a delay or disability in fine motor, sensory motor and/or adaptive functioning. Occupational therapists will promote optimal function and engagement in meaningful activities, remediate developmental disabilities, provide support to families, and collaborate with other disciplines, as needed in order to address goals and objectives as indicated in each student's IFSP. Sessions will be within home, school, and other community settings. In compliance with state and local requirements, each therapist will be responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation regarding student services and subsequent needs.
Qualifications: Must be NYS licensed/certified and have experience with Early Intervention population. We invite contractual participation by Certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (Certified M/WBEs)
**Dept. of Health provider approval is needed to take on EI cases
Don’t yet have DOH approval?
Salary Range: per diem
