Occupational Therapist Consultant

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Berkshire Family & Individual Resources, Inc. (BFAIR) is looking for an Occupational Therapist Consultant to work 6 hours per week in their North County Day Habilitation Centers. The role focuses on providing individualized therapeutic services to adults with developmental disabilities in compliance with MassHealth regulations.

The consultant will evaluate participants' functional abilities, develop and monitor Day Habilitation Plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support daily living skills and community integration. This is a contracted position, not an employee role.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing individual therapeutic services to adults with developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of MassHealth regulations and compliance.
• Ability to develop and monitor Day Habilitation Plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate participants’ functional abilities.
• Identify therapeutic goals and deliver interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on service integration.

Job description

Berkshire Family & Individual Resources, Inc. (BFAIR) is seeking an Occupational Therapist Consultant to work 6 hours per week in our North County Day Habilitation Centers serving adults with developmental disabilities.

Occupational Therapist – Day Habilitation Program (Consultant/Contract Position)

The Occupational Therapist (OT) provides individualized therapeutic services to participants in a Day Habilitation Program in accordance with MassHealth regulations. This is a contracted consultant position; the selected candidate will not be an employee of BFAIR.

The OT evaluates participants’ functional abilities and develops, implements, and monitors Day Habilitation Plans (DHSP) that support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of daily living skills, independence, and community integration.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, identifying therapeutic goals, and delivering interventions focused on fine motor skills, sensory integration, adaptive equipment use, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The OT collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to ensure services are integrated into each participant’s Individual Service Plan (ISP) and comply with all documentation and regulatory requirements.

The OT also provides staff training and guidance to support carryover of therapeutic strategies, ensures accurate and timely documentation, and participates in program planning and quality assurance activities as required by MassHealth.