Occupational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the degree of function and disability of students.
• Evaluate, plan, program and provide occupational therapy services for students with disabilities, ages per NYSED guidelines.
• Develop and implement IEP annual goals and objectives based on each student's needs or 504 accommodation plans.
• Deliver ongoing occupational therapy services within program assignment in collaboration with parents, teachers, other school professionals, and appropriate community agencies/services.
• Participate on school/building/program teams and in staffing; interact with Committees on Special Education.
• Provide thorough and timely reporting consistent with the district assignment.
• Implement various service delivery models: individual, small group, integrative classroom, RtI, etc.
• Establish and maintain a daily schedule; maintain professional working relationships with school professionals, parents, students, and colleagues within OT/PT Department.
• Attend departmental and program assignment meetings; prepare CSE packets as required by assignment.
• Maintain licensure through ongoing professional education.
• Complete daily documentation that complies with NYSED and Medicaid requirements.
• Develop a written prescription to be incorporated into the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for each student to receive therapy services.
• Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with the written prescription in the IEP.
• Develop and apply adaptive assistance devices and/or self-help techniques to achieve maximum independence.
• Participate in parent and teacher conferences; prepare and maintain appropriate records.
• Establish and maintain communications with physicians and community agencies working with the students.
• Perform such other professionally related duties as may be required by the Administration.

Requirements

• Must possess or meet requirements for Civil Service title of Occupational Therapist.
• Must be licensed and currently registered by the NYS Education Department as an Occupational Therapist.

Schedule

Ten-month position, Full-time; Probationary

Benefits

Competitive benefit package