Occupational Therapist

Nassau BOCES

Posted on : 11-07-2025

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Garden City - USA

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1 Vacancy

Posted on : 11-07-2025

Job Description

Position Type:
Occupational/Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
7/9/2025

Location:
Multiple Locations - Special Education

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
08/15/2025

Applicants - Please note that it is required that you are on an active competitive list to apply.

Position Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services to lead the process in the development implementation and coordination of the school districts occupational therapy program for students with disabilities or physical/mental impairments by developing individualized programming based on occupational performance deficits activities of daily living including personal care interaction skills community integration work and communication.

Essential Functions:

Develops implements and coordinates the school districts occupational therapy program within the school district including philosophy vision procedures and goals.
Screens evaluates and monitors students with disabilities or physical mental impairments for the purpose of providing educational programs therapeutic intervention and transition and exit planning and enhancing their ability to perform activities of daily living or participate in desired occupations.
Collaborates with staff to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs as well as student outcomes.
Evaluates the students ability and formulates the students occupational profile providing written reports that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment and guides evidence-based intervention.
Participates in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
Provides targeted evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and occupational performance within the school environment.
Assesses the need for assistive technology and equipment and makes recommendations for its use at school to help students function as independently as possible.
Documents occupational therapy services and maintains records in accordance with school district policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
Plans coordinates and conducts continuing education for school staff parents and students.
Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars workshops or professional meetings or by conducting research and by maintaining professional relationships.

Additional Duties:

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Pupil Services and other administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note:The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment:

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers printer copy and fax machines and telephone.

Travel Requirements:

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge and use of occupational therapy theories models of practice principles and evidence-based practice to guide intervention decisions.
Knowledge of human development throughout the life span and integrates with students unique developmental status.
Knowledge of the influence of disabilities socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors on students ability to participate in occupations.
Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Section 504 and other federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students and physical therapy practice in schools.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Skill in selecting and providing a wide range of intervention strategies and monitoring their effectiveness.
Effective computer skills as needed for work (e.g. ability to effective use Microsoft Office suite).
Ability to determine the need for an occupational therapy evaluation and to select and administer appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the student.
Ability to organize and coordinate work.
Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands Work Hazards:

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Note:Also see the Summary of Physical Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

Qualifications Profile:

Certification/License:

State Certification to practice as evidenced by current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
Initial certification by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy.
Motor Vehicle Operators License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education:

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in related field.
Graduation from an accredited program of occupational therapy recognized by NBCOT.

Experience:

Successful prior experience working as an Occupational Therapist preferably in an educational or other pediatric practice setting.

Non-discrimination Statement
The Nassau BOCES advises students parents employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age color creed disability familial status gender gender expression gender identity marital status military/veteran status national origin predisposing genetic characteristics race religion (including religious practice and/or expression) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition) sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of the employees or dependents reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road Garden City NY 11530: Thomas McGrath Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at and/or Selma Stoddard Esq. Attorney (Employee Relations) Department of Human Resources at . For further information please see Policies0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination;0110 Sexual Harassmentand0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website:.Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights U.S. Departmentof Education 32 Old Slip 26th Floor New York NY 10005-2500 or call or fax or TDD or emailor file form at The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street 5th Floor New York NY 10004 or call 1- or 1- (TTY) or fax or email. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza 4th Floor Bronx NY 10458 or call 1- or (TDD/TTY) or email complaint forms may be sent directly toor faxed to .

Employment Type

Full Time

Company Industry

Key Skills

Body Mechanics

Early Intervention

Acute Care

Communication skills

HIPAA

Autism Experience

Computer Literacy

Pediatrics Experience

Home Care

Heavy Lifting

Patient Service Experience

Medicare

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