Number of Positions:1
Salary:$50,678-$71,564, commensurate with experience
Location: Varies, Some travel required
Work Hours:Monday-Friday;8:00A-2:45P
WSWHE BOCES is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our school-based team. The therapist will work collaboratively with educators, parents, and support staff to provide high-quality therapy services that help students develop the skills necessary for success in their educational environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and a strong understanding of school-based therapy, special education laws, and individualized student support plans.
- Assess students’ fine motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills to determine therapy needs.
- Develop and implement individualized therapy plans aligned with each student's IEP.
- Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to support students’ participation in academic and daily school activities.
- Collaborate with teachers and staff to modify classroom environments and materials to enhance student success.
- Educate school staff and parents on strategies to support students' motor and sensory needs in the classroom.
- Maintain accurate records, including daily session notes, assessment results, IEP progress, and other documentation or reports as needed.
- Schedule and complete evaluation reports using standardized testing, clinical observations, and parent/teacher reports.
- Collaborate regularly with teachers, other related service providers, and administration; attend team and staff meetings as required.
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
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Required:
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Preferred:
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National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
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Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
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Experience in a pediatric or school-based setting
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Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: kattanasio@wswheboces.org or dashdown@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.