Occupational Therapist

Description

Instruct client in a variety of Occupational Therapy service delivery settings including home, community, school and telehealth; to implement intervention programs for identified clients; attend student progress meetings; assist with collection of data and progress trends report information and identify goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Follow treatment plan and prepare plans as needed based on each client’s physical and/or educational needs;
  
• Provide one-on-one and group intervention and/or intensive intervention in the clinic, community, home setting or telehealth;
  
• Support home, community, school, OT, sports, etc. with adherence to Occupational Therapy principles to ensure continuity of care;
  
• Assist in identifying clients needing remedial instruction in movement skills and motor planning sensor strategies;
  
• Providing activities for improvement of skills in body image, spatial awareness balance, locomotion, strength and agility;
  
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and the development of self-grooming skills as appropriate, including, but not limited to: eating, washing, oral care, and toileting;
  
• Assist caregivers in home;
  
• Collect data and record anecdotal client progress notes, maintain and organize program
  note;
  
• Keep documentation and daily notes;
  
• Provide Occupational Therapy with carrying out clients goals;
  
• Prepare various learning materials and/or a treatment plan
  
• Set up work areas and prepare materials for instructional use;
  
• Prepare routine clerical tasks related to record-keeping and instructional material
  preparation;
  
• Operate or learn to operate a variety of audiovisual equipment, office equipment, assistive technology, and computer terminals especially in the case of telehealth;
  
• Chart student progress;
  
• Attend a variety of meetings, workshops, and in-service trainings to maintain current
  knowledge of OT practices;
  
• Maintain continuing education requirements;
  
• Respect and protect the confidential nature of client records;
  
• Initiate and maintain appropriate and timely care-giver contact;
  
• Conduct and revise reports in a timely manner;
  
• Conduct care-giver training meetings as need by treatment plan;
  
• Clean and maintain all session equipment
  
• Follow all Covid-19 protocols and guidelines
  
• Report any incidents of injury and complete an incident report within 24 hours of incident.
  
• Other Duties:
  • Maintain and replenish necessary supplies
  • Report any damaged or missing equipment to supervisor • Other duties as required by the Regional Clinic Director
  
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
  • Required - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of basic concepts of child growth and development and developmental behavior
  characteristics particularly pertaining to pupils with special learning needs.
  • Knowledge of behavior management strategies and techniques relating to pupils
  experiencing atypical control problems.
  • Knowledge of appropriate English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and basic
  arithmetical concepts.
  • Knowledge of routine record storage, retrieval, and management procedures.
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students of
  varied age groups, particularly those exhibiting specialized needs.
  • Ability to appropriately manage student behavior and guide student toward more acceptable
  social behaviors.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
  • Ability to perform routine clerical tasks and operate a variety of educational and office related
  machines and equipment.
  • Ability to learn to utilize a variety of appropriate instructional materials and procedures in the
  enhancement of a training and educational environment.
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children and adults. • Required - Fluency in English (read, write and speak)

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with moderate noise, light and temperature levels. Position requires frequent interaction with multiple individuals. Work may be stressful on occasion. Some evening and weekend work may be necessary from time to time. The workplace environment for this position is generally collaborative and supportive, but a number of routine tasks require the employee be self-directed and work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: