Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Act as a member of an integrative team to provide occupational therapy services for each child and / or their family, by designing and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan to help meet their treatment goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assess family and child's treatment needs utilizing formal and informal / functional assessments.
• Meeting with clients every week or as identified by client, family, and / or team.
• Provides occupational therapy to individuals, groups, and / or families at a frequency consistent with the treatment plan.
• Acts as an advocate for the family providing psychoeducation and collaboration.
• Quickly and effectively responds to crisis.
• Documents clinical activities and case progress in a timely, thorough, and clearly written manner.
• Effectively presents cases in court, staff, and other meetings as necessary.
• Effectively communicates clinical and other information about the family to team members, purchasers, and consultants.
• Completes initial assessment, initial treatment plan, ongoing treatment plans, and discharge summaries promptly that clearly describe the course of treatment.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and can access them when necessary.
• Willingness to travel and some evening hours required.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education / Training : Current Occupational Therapy License through Wisconsin DSPS; Certification by NBCOT (required for licensure).

Skills : Demonstrable knowledge of normal and pathological child and adolescent development behavior. Demonstrable knowledge of OT evidence-based and current best practice. A proven ability to work with children and adolescents and their families. A demonstrable ability to guide and direct the treatment efforts of a multidisciplinary team toward a common treatment goal. Ability to manage a flexible schedule. Willingness to travel and some evening hours required.

JOB BENEFITS