Occupational Therapist

Description

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Job Description

Job title

Occupational Therapist

Reports to

Clinical Manager

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist provides treatment and support to consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities or co-occurring mental health and addiction diagnosis to develop, recover and/or maintain the activities of daily living. The OT will offer effective and client-centered services that will enable consumers to confidently and independently carry out everyday tasks or activities.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Address consumer's aspects of performance to support engagement in occupations that affect health, well-being and life quality
• Select and adapt the appropriate per case occupational therapy treatment model, method and approach to direct the process of interventions
• Apply interventions to maximize safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
• Teach consumers new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Assess consumer's home and other environments and advise on alterations consistent with their needs and capabilities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and train in its use as needed
• Guide and educate family members and caregivers
• Observe, note, and report on progress of long and short term treatment goals
• Collect data and document processes followed

Essential Duties Addendum

Qualifications

• Possession of an Bachelor's level degree in Occupational Therapy.
• 3 years of clinical experience required; experience with adults with Intellectual Disabilities preferred; experience as a fieldwork educator preferred.
• Evidence of active certification and State licensure.
• Evaluation, treatment planning and intervention skills related to the developmentally disabled population.
• Skills related to supervising, evaluating and educating occupational therapy fieldwork students.
• Administrative competencies required for managing a student fieldwork program.
• Consultation skills.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma on the well-being of the individuals supported within the program, as well as the impact on staff well-being, preferred.

Working conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

• Exposure to Fumes
• Exposure to Dust
• Exposure to Extreme Heat
• Exposure to Extreme Cold
• Wet and/or Humid
• Exposure to Loud Noise
• Exposure to Confined Places
• Mists or Gases
• Exposure to Mechanical Hazards
• Exposure to Chemical Hazards
• Exposure to Electrical Hazards
• Exposure to Burn Hazard

Additional Special Working Conditions:

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (stationary position)

Walk

Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)

Climb (stairs/ladders)

Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)

See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)

Pushing or pulling

Repetitive Motion

Reaching (high or low)

Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Additional Requirements:

Reporting Relationships

Direct Supervisor: Clinical Manager.

Directly Supervises: Occupational Therapist students from Thomas Jefferson University.

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.