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Occupational Therapist (1 day per week) Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES 2026 Salary Range: $52,341 – $61,805 annually prorated This is a .2 FTE position Work Location: Wayne Education Center Role Summary As a School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT) at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, you will provide occupational therapy services to support students’ participation, independence, and success within the educational environment. The Occupational Therapist evaluates students’ functional performance and educational needs, develops and implements appropriate occupational therapy interventions, and collaborates with students, families, teachers, related service providers, administrators, and other professionals to support access to and participation in the school setting.
Occupational therapy services may address areas including fine motor skills, visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills, sensory processing and regulation, motor coordination, functional mobility, self-care skills, assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and other skills that impact a student’s ability to participate in educational activities and routines.
Core Responsibilities
- Evaluation & Assessment: Evaluates students’ functional performance and educational needs using appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessment methods; completes initial evaluations, re-evaluations, observations, and progress monitoring to determine occupational therapy needs and support educational planning.
- Occupational Therapy Services: Develops and implements occupational therapy services and interventions based on evaluation findings, student needs, and the Individualized Education Program (IEP), as applicable. Provides individual and/or group services within therapy areas, classrooms, and other educational environments to support students’ participation, access, and independence.
- Adaptations & Assistive Supports: Adapts activities, materials, routines, and environments to support student participation and success. Assists with the selection, fitting, modification, and use of adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and other supports, and trains students and staff in their safe and effective use to promote independence.
- Consultation & Collaboration: Collaborates with teachers, families, administrators, related service providers, nurses, and other professionals regarding student needs, accommodations, environmental supports, intervention strategies, and progress. Participates in team meetings, case conferences, IEP development, and educational planning.
- Documentation & Data Management: Completes required documentation, including evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultation documentation, IEP-related documentation, and discharge summaries, as applicable. Uses appropriate electronic documentation and data-management software to record student information, maintain records, collect and analyze student performance data, monitor progress, and document service delivery.
- Program & Professional Responsibilities: Maintains accurate program and service records, including service frequency, student data, and other required statistical or departmental information. Participates in department meetings, professional development, staff training, and other activities related to the delivery and continuous improvement of school-based occupational therapy services.
- Communication & Professional Practice: Communicates effectively with students, families, school personnel, and other service providers while maintaining appropriate confidentiality. Applies professional judgment and current occupational therapy practices to identify student needs, make recommendations, monitor outcomes, and adjust services as appropriate.
- Student Safety & Independence: Supports students’ safe participation and independence across educational environments, including classroom, therapy, playground, community-based educational, and other school settings, through appropriate positioning, mobility-related support, adaptive strategies, and functional activities.
