Occupational Therapist

Waterfall Community Health Center

Coos Bay, Oregon

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$85,000–$111,405

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Autism, Background Investigation, Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Communication Skills, Community Health, Community and Social Services, Contract Requirements, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Consumer Behavior, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Employee Assistance Plan, Fitness, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Medicaid, Medicare, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Occupational Therapy, Organizational Skills, Pediatrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Psychology, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Monitoring, Reporting Skills, Service Delivery, Statistics, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Coos Bay, Oregon

POSTED

30+ days ago

Located on the beautiful Oregon Coast, Waterfall Community Health Center has an immediate opening for an Occupational Therapist. This is a full-time, benefitted position that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance with premiums for the employee fully paid. Waterfall is also pleased to offer a $5,000 signing bonus to be paid upon completion of your first pay period, and a 401K match at six percent (6%).

The OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT), functions in a team and mission-based setting to provide assessments and related diagnosis, consultation, education, brief therapeutic interventions, and referral for occupational therapy services for a diverse caseload for adults, adolescents, children, and families experiencing autism spectrum disorders and other developmental challenges.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $111,405.00 per year.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Autism Program Manager, oversees service delivery of trauma-informed care, and monitors quality control issues to maintain the highest standard of service.
Adhere to Waterfall Community Health Center's mission with a focus on removing barriers to care.
Manage program activities in adherence to organizational and contractual requirements and assure timely completion of all documentation related to the program.
Build trust and rapport with internal and external customers as well as community partners.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on evaluation findings, including all areas of motor development—fine, gross, visual, and sensory as well as primitive reflex integration, handwriting, keyboarding, executive function skills, social-emotional skills, ADLs, etc.
Provide training to parent/guardian on treatment techniques; maintain positive working relations with clients’ families; respond to guardian questions in a timely and professional manner.
Collect statistics and prepare reports as directed and needed for the Organization.
Project and quantify the need for additional medical, psychological, social, speech, and applied behavioral services for clients.
Coordinate with Department Manager to maintain the quality of cases including evaluating occupational therapy data and implementing data-driven program changes.
Act as a Liaison between area schools, school-based health clinics, integrated behavioral health, social health, and local pediatric providers. Facilitate involvement on campus and improve outreach to local student populations.
Demonstrate ability to work independently, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and deal tactfully and patiently with clients.
Support program goals to reduce culture and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions committed to working with marginalized and diverse community populations.
Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community resources and services. Facilitate coordination of community services needed by clients.
Perform any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization’s Values.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Ability to be credentialed with Medicaid, Medicare, private, and other insurance within the scope of licensure.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products.
Must be fiscally focused and mission-driven.

Education and Experience:

A Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college/university with a focus on Pediatrics is required.
Unrestricted Oregon Occupational Therapy License and National Board for Certification in Occupational.
Therapy (NBCOT) Certified to practice as it relates to Occupation Therapist is required.
Basic Life Support Certification is required.
One (1) or more years of experience working in healthcare or a similar setting as an Occupational Therapist, with Autism in a pediatric population is a plus.

Immunizations Required:

TB test (upon hire).

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting and/or standing at a desk, working at a computer.
Able to lift to 25 pounds rarely.
Able to travel as needed (rarely).

Schedule:

8-hour shift.
Day shift.
Monday to Friday.

Benefits:

CME Allowance Available.
Competitive PTO Accrual (up to 193 hours of PTO accrual each year to start).
7 Paid Holidays. *you must be scheduled to work the holiday to qualify for holiday pay*.
Medical/Dental/Vision 100% employer-paid.
401K Retirement Plan 6% match.
Options for long-term disability.
$50,000 Life Insurance Policy- options for additional voluntary life.
Additional voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity coverage is available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Downtown Health and Fitness gym membership discount.
Headspace Care employer-paid membership.
We also offer a $5,000 signing bonus for this position.

About the Company

Waterfall Community Health Center

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