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.
People Inc. is Western New York's leading non-profit human services agency. Through a variety of services including residential, employment, community outreach, health care and recreation programs, we help seniors, families and people with disabilities live more healthy, independent and productive lives.
In 1970, a small group of parents and professionals joined together to address the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and formed what would grow to become People Inc. The agency expanded its mission to include a wider variety of services to address the needs of people with developmental disabilities and disabling conditions, as well as the general public. Over the years, People Inc. has grown greatly in numbers of populations served, spectrum of services, geographic locations, and number of sites.
People Inc. is working toward a future where all persons whose needs limit their integration into the community can reach their highest level of human potential as responsible members of society. It is hoped that these individuals will, to their potential, be contributing and active members in their communities, enjoying the greatest possible degree of independence and acceptance, in all aspects of their lives.
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