LTR Occupational Therapist

Wayne Township Public Schools
US - New Jersey - Wayne
January 20, 2025

Position Type:
Educational Support Staff (Certified)/Occupational Therapist

Date Posted:
6/7/2024

Location:
District

Date Available:
9/1/24

Closing Date:
02/15/2025 WAYNE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Wayne, New Jersey
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: C-106 - Occupational Therapist
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
1. Valid New Jersey State Occupational Therapist license and school certification.
REPORTS TO: Building Principal, Director of Student Support Services
JOB GOAL:
To serve under the Department of Student Support Services to support the development of students' physical, perceptual,
self-help, and daily living skills in order to ensure student access to all appropriate instructional and co-curricular
activities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in Child Study Team meetings when students with occupational therapy issues are referred to the
team.
2. Conducts occupational therapy evaluations in a manner consistent with the administrative code.
3. Designs and implements an individualized therapy program for students eligible for this related service.
4. Provides group or individual therapy sessions.
5. Consults with and supports staff in their efforts to promote occupational therapy skill development in the
classroom.
6. Completes Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students identified as eligible special education and
occupational therapy as related services.
7. Monitors student progress as it relates to mastery of IEP occupational therapy goals.
8. Serves as a liaison to other school personnel to organize, schedule, and improve occupational therapy program
services district wide.
9. Maintains confidential records on all referred students as hard copies and electronic documents.
10. Serves as a consultant to the Child Study Team for students referred for evaluation.
11. Maintains service provider log.
12. Maintains inventory and supply of equipment and materials.
13. Provides thorough and timely reports, data, and other related information to the Student Support Services
administration.
14. Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned by the Director of Student Support Services.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education. This position is part of the Wayne Education
Association.
ANNUAL EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on the evaluation of
non-certificated staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and
functions of the job.
Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille
may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers, and/or
controls.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.
1. Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses
2. Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions
3. Exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities
4. Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of
equipment
5. Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times

BOARD APPROVAL DATE: February 23, 2023, Agenda Item M-5

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