Hourly Pay Range: $29.00-$33.00

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.

Why People Inc.?

When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving outstanding benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, earned wage access and more), consistent schedules and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is the regions most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one-on-one with people 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.

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