DUTN0371619-0000
2026-07-06T00:00:00
2026-04-07T00:00:00
Anticipated Vacancy: (5) Occupational Therapist Extended School Year LOCATION(S) : Salt Point Center QUALIFCATIONS : Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapist. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES : 1. Performs initial screening, evaluation and consultation for students referred to program; 2. Develops school based goals, treatment objectives and therapeutic activities and tasks to be incorporated into the student's individualized education plan; 3. Implements pediatric occupational therapy or oversees activities implemented by therapy Assistants, providing supervision and guidance as necessary; 4. Maintains written case notes/ other written documentation as required by school policy or by state law; 5. Attends and participates in staff conferences on students’ needs and progress; 6. Communicates with teachers, classroom support staff, physicians and other staff with student contact to ascertain progress or additional needs; 7. Develops home based programs where appropriate; 8. Assesses and makes recommendations regarding adaptive and orthotic equipment needs and monitors equipment status; 9. Maintains daily time sheets and Medicaid statistic sheets as appropriate; 10. Conducts regular staff meetings with therapy assistants to review student progress and to adjust goals and activities as necessary; 11. Does related work as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures, and objectives of occupational therapy, especially as they apply to a pediatric caseload; good knowledge of occupational activities; working knowledge of human anatomy, kinesiology and physiology as they relate to the evaluation and treatment of patients receiving occupational therapy; working knowledge of basic physical and recreational activities; ability to supervise the work of others; ability to relate sympathetically to a potentially difficult client population; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; organizational ability; personal qualities necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position GRADE LEVEL : All START DATE: July 6, 2026 - August 14, 2026 - Extended School Year
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