Occupational Therapist- Special Education: 10 Months 35 Hours

Rochester City School District•Rochester, NY

16h•$46 - $50

About The Position

This is a professional occupational therapy position in a health care facility or school district. The employee evaluates, plans, and provides individual and group occupational therapy in accordance with a written prescription or referral from a licensed physician who provides medical direction. The position reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a Supervising Occupational Therapist or another higher-level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Aides, clerical staff, and assigned students. Related work is performed as required. The Occupational Therapist applies treatment procedures and activities to improve or correct disabilities, evaluates functional ability, develops treatment plans and rehabilitation goals, documents patient care, and trains patients in adaptive devices and self-help techniques. The role also contributes to care planning, staff supervision, program administration, education, research, and development of treatment programs and procedures. The Rochester City School District serves nearly 23,000 students across 48 PreK sites and 39 schools. It emphasizes equity, academic excellence, student empowerment, empathy, and accountability, and offers programs including bilingual education, alternative learning pathways, and college and career readiness initiatives.

Requirements

Possess a valid license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist from the New York State Education Department, or possess a Limited Permit to practice Occupational Therapy issued by the New York State Education Department.
Thorough knowledge of occupational therapy principles, techniques, and practices.
Good knowledge of the operation and minor maintenance of occupational therapy apparatus and equipment.
Good knowledge of community resources that can support or supplement the occupational therapy program.
Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute patient treatments.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
Ability to assume responsibility for patient treatment.
Ability to provide and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Good judgment.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Performs occupational therapy procedures upon a physician’s written prescription or referral, using exercise or creative activity programs designed or adapted to correct or improve disability.
Evaluates patients’ degree of function and disability, except where contraindicated by the supervising therapist’s professional judgment or a physician’s admission notes.
Develops treatment plans based on evaluation findings, rehabilitation goals, and a physician’s diagnosis, prescription, or referral.
Records evaluations, reevaluations, progress notes, consultations, and discharge summaries in patient charts.
Participates in personnel selection for the occupational therapy service, assigns duties, and provides supervision.
Fabricates and applies hand splints.
Trains patients to use adaptive or assistive devices and self-help techniques to achieve maximum independence.
Participates with other facility personnel in formulating total care plans.
Consults periodically with the medical supervisor, physicians, or other higher-level staff regarding patient care and related activities.
Develops or assists in developing occupational therapy policies and procedures.
Participates in developing educational programs and instructs in-service education programs.
Maintains program records, including service budget information, treatment statistics, and numbers of patients treated.
Assists with ordering supplies and equipment.
Participates in research and develops new treatment programs and techniques with staff and physicians.