Occupational Therapist

Salary Pay Range: $62,358.40- $68,640

Shift: Temporary Position.

Screens/evaluates individuals to assess therapy needs. Provides therapy (developing/ modifying treatment plan) and re-evaluations as needed. Provides clinical support to staff as needed. Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Completes an initial evaluation for all newly-referred individuals, making recommendations as appropriate.

· Develops treatment plans as required in the areas of occupational therapy, such as sensory motor development, visual-perceptual, cognitive and neuromuscular fine/gross motor development. Treatment plans also include: activities of daily living, adaptive equipment and wheel chair positioning/maintenance.

· Provides clinical supervision and training to COTAs or other staff involved in providing services, and assures completion of required treatment.

· Completes and/or reviews required documentation of therapy services.

· Provides therapy as needed.

· Provides direct clinical supervision to COTAs.

· As a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, participates in professional meetings as assigned, integrating services with other providers.

· Counsels patients and their family members/caregivers (if applicable) regarding the patient’s occupational therapy services.

· Provides orientation to COTA staff and participates as needed in the orientation process for all staff; participates in in-service training.

· Provides consultation to staff for development of individual goals.

· Makes recommendations for the purchase of specialized equipment, materials, and wheelchair modifications.

· When indicated, develop discharge planning with individual/family and interdisciplinary team. Establish/teach individual/family home exercise program and teach safe and proper use of adaptive equipment as needed.

· Referable to other disciplines if necessary.

· Assists in provision of therapy services in ancillary clinics as necessary.

· Complies with all agency policies and procedures.

· Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

· Must be licensed and registered by New York State Department of Education to practice Occupational Therapy.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provides direct clinical supervision to the COTAs.