OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Occupational Therapist

Join the People Inc. team, where you can make a difference in the lives of individuals receiving services while enjoying outstanding benefits and a supportive work environment.

Job Description

• Screens and evaluates individuals to assess therapy needs.
• Provides therapy by developing and modifying treatment plans and conducting re-evaluations as needed.
• Provides clinical support to staff as needed.
• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Completes an initial evaluation for all newly referred individuals, making recommendations as appropriate.
• Develops treatment plans in areas of occupational therapy, including sensory motor development, visual-perceptual, cognitive, and neuromuscular fine/gross motor development.
• Treatment plans also include activities of daily living, adaptive equipment, and wheelchair positioning/maintenance.
• Provides clinical supervision and training to COTAs or other staff involved in providing services, ensuring completion of required treatment.
• Completes and/or reviews required documentation of therapy services.
• Provides therapy as needed.
• Provides direct clinical supervision to COTAs.
• Participates in professional meetings as assigned, integrating services with other providers.
• Counsels patients and their family members/caregivers regarding the patient's occupational therapy services.
• Provides orientation to COTA staff and participates in the orientation process for all staff; participates in in-service training.
• Provides consultation to staff for the development of individual goals.
• Makes recommendations for the purchase of specialized equipment, materials, and wheelchair modifications.
• Develops discharge planning with individuals/families and the interdisciplinary team when indicated; establishes/teaches individual/family home exercise programs and teaches safe and proper use of adaptive equipment as needed.
• Refers to other disciplines if necessary.
• Assists in the provision of therapy services in ancillary clinics as necessary.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

When you join the People Inc. team, you can enjoy generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, earned wage access, and more.

People Inc. is the region's most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one-on-one with individuals who have disabilities and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes someone who's dedicated, caring, and compassionate - that's how we treat our employees.