Occupational Therapist

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES; Village of Rye Brook (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES is hiring an Occupational Therapist to evaluate students and develop therapies to maximize independence in daily living and education. You will collaborate with educators, families, and clinics to implement functional programs within the school setting.

The position requires NYSED licensure and current registration, with priority to civil service list candidates.

Qualifications

• Licensed OT with NYSED registration.
• School-based OT program planning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of IEP processes and collaboration with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students and plan occupational therapy programs.
• Instruct Occupational Therapy Assistant as needed.
• Instruct students in self-help activities (eating, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Assist development of visual-motor skills for eye–hand coordination.
• Plan activities for functional, prevocational, vocational, and ADL skills to increase independence.
• Support students to improve functioning in visual, auditory, somatosensory areas relevant to academics.
• Use activities to improve social skills and interpersonal relationships.
• Document progress and maintain appropriate records, including IEP-related documents.
• Participate in educational planning and placement meetings for OT services.
• Serve as liaison with referral sources (medical clinics, community agencies).
• Instruct students, faculty and families on therapy goals.

Skills

Student evaluation

Program planning

Interpersonal skills

IEP documentation

Education

Licensed Occupational Therapist (NYSED)

Job description

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates the level of function of the student and plans an appropriate occupational therapy program; Instructs Occupational Therapy Assistant in the care of students, where applicable.
• Instructs in self-help activities such as basic skills of eating, dressing, personal grooming, toileting, mobility, object manipulation and communication.
• Assists students in developing appropriate visual motor skills to enhance eye-hand coordination.
• Plans program involving activities, such as practice in function, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills and activities of daily living for students to attain maximum independence within the educational setting.
• Works with students to enhance level of functioning in the areas of visual, auditory, somatosensory perception to improve academic performance.
• Uses activities to assist emotionally handicapped students to improve interpersonal relationships and encourage socially acceptable behavior.
• Evaluate students’ progress and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Completes appropriate IEP documents on all students involved in therapy.
• Participates in the educational planning and placement meetings for students being considered for occupational therapy services.
• Serves as the liaison with referral sources (i.e.: medical clinics, community agencies).
• Instructs students, faculty and family in the dynamics of the program, so all will understand the goal of therapy.

CIVIL SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:

• MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Possession of a license and current registration issued by the New York State Education department, to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
• Priority given to candidates who are currently on a Civil Service List for this title.
• Candidates must have taken or be eligible to take the civil service exam for this title.