Occupational Therapist

The work involves responsibility for performing occupational therapy casework in a program designed to meet therapeutic needs of selected individuals in the school population. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment to students in accordance with referral from a physician or from a review committee. Progress is discussed with the program coordinator, teachers and parents. The work is performed under the general supervision of higher-level administrator, doctor, or program coordinator. Supervision is exercised over Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants or other staff. Does related work as required.

Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as an Occupational Therapist.

The only subject of this examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience. You are, therefore, asked to include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the duties of the position. In your summary of training, include all college course work, formal in-service training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicting eligibility for licensure. Specify the date that your license was first issued. In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment, the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for each. Be specific; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete applications or documentation may be disqualified.

There are no residency requirements for this examination. However, preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of Otsego County for at least one month immediately preceding the scheduled date of the written examination.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies as they occur in Otsego County school districts and the Otsego Northern Catskill BOCES under the jurisdiction of the Otsego County Personnel/Civil Service Department.