
Occupational Therapist - Per Diem
Fairport, NYPer Diem$40/hrPosted 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Monroe One BOCES seeks a per-diem substitute Occupational Therapist for the 2026–2027 school year, serving students ages 5 to 21 at various locations. The role provides occupational therapy services, supports student plans, collaborates with families and school professionals, and completes required documentation. Candidates must meet one of the stated New York occupational therapy credential paths and hold a degree in Occupational Therapy; several areas of experience and knowledge are preferred.
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Full job description
Occupational Therapist - Per Diem JobID: 2590
- Position Type:
Pupil Services (Non-Certified)/ Occupational Therapist
- Date Posted:
11/10/2026
- Location:
Clinical Therapy (Speech, OT, PT, and MT)
- Closing Date:
11/22/2026
LOCATION OF POSITION: Fairport, NY 14450;Various Locations
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:Per Diem Substitute for the 2026-2027 School Year
STARTING DATE: As Needs Present
SALARY RANGE: $40 per hour
DUTIES :
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Evaluate, plan, program and provide occupational therapy services for students with disabilities, ages 5 to 21 years old.
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Development and implementation of IEP annual goals and objectives based on each student's needs or 504 accommodation plans.
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Delivery of on-going occupational therapy services within program assignment in collaboration with parents, teachers, other school professionals, and appropriate community agencies/services.
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Participation on school/building/program teams and in staffing.
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Interaction with Committees on Special Education.
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Provide thorough and timely reporting consistent with BOCES and Departmental procedures, as well as procedures of the program or district assignment.
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Implementation of various service delivery models: individual, small group, integrative classroom, RtI, etc.
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Establish and maintain a daily schedule.
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Establish and maintain professional working relationships with school professionals, parents, students, and fellow colleagues within OT/PT Department.
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Attend departmental and program assignment meetings.
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Preparation of CSE packets as required by assignment.
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Comply with BOCES policies.
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Possible staff development for OT/PT Department and/or clinical education of OT students.
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Supervision of Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant.
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Maintain licensure through ongoing professional education.
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Complete daily documentation that complies with NYSED and Medicaid requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Civil Service eligibility as an Occupational Therapist : EITHER:
A. Possession of a valid license and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapist; OR,
B. Possession of a Limited Permit to practice Occupational Therapy issued by the New York State Education Department.
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Bachelor or master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
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Experience with Special and General Education populations preferred.
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Experience and/or training within sensory integration and neurodevelopment approaches preferred.
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Experience and/or knowledge of assistive technology equipment.
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Knowledge of or willingness to be trained in NY Medicaid Guidelines.
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National Provider Number (NPI) or willingness to obtain one.
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Physically able to perform essential functions of the position (with or without reasonable accommodation).
How this job compares
Set against the 4,946 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40/hr
- New York median$54–65/hr176 hourly ranges
- US median$47–58/hr1,889 hourly ranges
This rate, $40/hr, is 35% below the New York median midpoint ($61/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Occupational Therapist hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 328 open Occupational Therapist jobs in New York and 4,946 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- U.S. Physical Therapy39 open
- Genesis Healthcare29 open
- Family of Kidz27 open
- Experience
- Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,315 postings).
- Education
- 1,850 of the 4,946 open Occupational Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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