Emerging Adults OT: Build Skills for Independence

Confluence Behavioral Health; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confluence Psychological Services, LLC in Vermont is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to manage a caseload of young adult clients in the Transitions program. You will evaluate needs, create treatment plans, and support implementation during weekly sessions.

You will collaborate with mentors and coaches, conduct assessments, teach daily living skills, monitor progress, and contribute to outreach, marketing and publications as needed.

Qualifications

• Education and Licensure requirements for the state of Vermont in the Occupational Therapist professional standards.
• Academic experience and/or professional interest in working with emerging adults.

Responsibilities

• Weekly individual Occupational Therapy and group sessions with program participants.
• Assessment, Treatment and Discharge Planning.
• Continued assessments and check-in sessions of and for participants.
• Liaises with and supports direct care staff (mentors and coaches) to better the support of participants, the therapeutic process and the intervention model.
• Review medical history, observe daily tasks, and test physical, mental, and cognitive capabilities.
• Create Treatment Plans: Design personalized, goal-oriented programs with specific therapeutic activities and exercises.
• Teach Daily Skills: Help clients relearn everyday tasks like dressing, eating, bathing, and cooking.
• Educate Families: Train caregivers and family members on how to support and care for the patient safely.
• Track Progress: Monitor and record patient improvements, adjusting care plans as necessary.
• Direct consultation with the clinical and Transitions team and participation in weekly clinical team meetings.
• Correspondence with referring professionals, previous clinicians and other programs/schools.
• Support during site visits by professionals and potential participant visits.
• Participation in marketing events, presentations at conferences.
• Writing and editing for publication, including marketing collateral, websites and blogs.
• Periodic on-call availability to address emergency clinical needs with direct care staff.

Job description

Confluence Psychological Services, LLC in Vermont is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to manage a caseload of young adult clients in the Transitions program. You will evaluate needs, create treatment plans, and support implementation during weekly sessions.

You will collaborate with mentors and coaches, conduct assessments, teach daily living skills, monitor progress, and contribute to outreach, marketing and publications as needed.