Occupational Therapist-Itinerant (NY HELPS)
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Job overview
Capital Region BOCES is hiring an Occupational Therapist-Itinerant (NY HELPS). The professional position involves evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment to residents according to physician prescriptions, under the direction of the Director and assuming the Director’s responsibilities in her absence.
Key focus areas include Perform occupational therapy procedures based on physician prescription or referral, Evaluate patients' functional level and disability, and Develop treatment plans with short and long‑term rehabilitation goals.
Important skills include Occupational Therapy Procedures, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Hand Splint Fabrication, Adaptive Assistive Device Training, and Clinical Documentation.
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Full job description
LOCATION: Special Education – Multiple Locations
BASIC FUNCTION:
This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. The work is performed under the general direction of the Director. The Occupational Therapist assumes the responsibility of the Director in her absence. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Performs occupational therapy procedures upon the written prescription or referral from a physician, utilizing a creative activity which may be manual, industrial, recreational or educational designed and/or adapted to correct or remedy any disability.
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Evaluates the degree of function and disability of patients unless contra-indicated by professional judgment or a physician's admission notes.
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Develops a treatment plan based upon his findings, short and long-term rehabilitation goals and in accordance with the physician's diagnosis, prescription or referral.
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Record on residents’ charts all evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summaries.
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Fabricates and applies hand splints, trains patients in the use of adaptive assistive devices and/or self-held techniques to achieve maximum independence.
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Participates with other facility personnel in the formulation of residents’ total care plans.
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Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of patient care and related activities.
Job Qualifications
- Licensed and currently registered by the NYS Education Department as an Occupational Therapist.
The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title . This is a NY HELPS (Hiring Emergency Limited Placement Statewide) Program designated title. NY HELPS is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the NY HELPS Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a HELPS Program position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELPS Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.
Position Start Date:09/01/2026
Civil Service Title: Occupational Therapist
Job Number: 2027-84
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