Occupational Therapist

Location: Watervliet City School District
Start Date: September 3, 2024
Salary: $51,617-$65,205 (per WTA contract)

Job Description

  1. Provide individual and group occupational therapy to students who have mandated related services per their individualized education plan.
  2. Complete initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and collect progress monitoring data toward student’s achieving their individual goals
  3. Complete documentation for Medicaid billing and reporting purposes
  4. Ensure a safe and supportive learning environment throughout the school day.
  5. Support student’s individual academic, behavioral, and social-emotional well-being.
  6. Work collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, related service providers, support staff, students, and families to ensure students achieve success.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. Current NYS License for Occupational Therapy
  2. Ability to work with students/staff in varied social/cultural backgrounds.
  3. Experience working with students with disabilities
  4. Ability to demonstrate job expectations
  5. Appointment subject to fingerprint clearance.

Interested candidates should apply online to:

WWW.OLASJOBS.ORG

Or apply to:

Molly McGrath
Director of Special Education and Student Support Services
Watervliet City School District
1245 Hillside Drive
Watervliet, New York 12189

Date Posted: July 15, 2024
Closing Date: Until filled

The Watervliet City School District is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion or creed, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal non-discrimination laws.