Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assistant

Function First Therapy, LLC; Pittsfield (ME); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401K with employer match

Health Benefits with employer contrib.

2-weeks paid vacation

Professional development assistance (e

Flexible work schedule with summer hrs

Yearly license renewal

5 float days (sick/holiday)

Résumé du poste

Function First Therapy, LLC is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapist Assistant to serve pediatric clients in school districts and our outpatient clinics. The role includes developing school-based and medical-model programs, collaborating with teachers, parents, and healthcare teams, and providing tele-therapy when required.

The candidate will administer standardized assessments, maintain accurate records, and participate in IEP meetings and ongoing staff

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Current Certification as Occupational Therapist in Maine.
• Knowledge of OT school-based and medical-model treatments.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel and video conferencing.

Responsabilités

• Administer standardized OT assessments.
• Develop and implement school-based and medical-model plans of care.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents/guardians and healthcare team.
• Maintain up-to-date records and documentation.
• Attend IEP meetings and staff trainings.
• Provide tele-therapy as needed.

Connaissances

Driver's license

Transportation

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Independent work ability

Flexible schedule

Computer skills (Word, Excel, video)

Formation

Accredited Occupational Therapy program

Current Maine OT license

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Video conferencing systems

Description du poste

Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist Assustant

Function First Therapy, LLC is looking to hire a Occupational Therapist or an Occupational Therapist Assistant to join our team to provide services to the pediatric population within local school districts as well as at our pediatric and adult outpatient therapy clinic. The Occupational Therapist will work full-time providing quality compassionate care to students and patients of various age levels. The OT or OTA will be responsible for developing and implementing school-based and medical-model programs that are in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations. The Therapist will also collaborate with school faculty and parents/guardians of the students, doctors, case managers, behavioral health specialist and with other Function First Therapy, LLC team members to enhance the child’s learning experience and help to improve their learning potential.

Certified Occupational Therapist responsibilities include:

• Administering standardized tests including The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition (BOT-2), Beery Visual Motor Integration, Beery Motor Coordination, Beery Visual Perception, Sensory Processing Measure (SPM), Sensory Profile, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2), Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) and the Developmental Test of Visual Perception (DTVP).
• Creating a plan of care and goals based on evaluations completed by a licensed occupational therapist
• Consulting with other occupational therapists, certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA), school faculty and parents/guardians of students, doctors, case managers, behavioral health specialist and with other Function First Therapy, LLC team members for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Maintaining up to date and accurate records of students/patients as required by the facility including but not limited to daily SOAP notes, quarterly reports cards, consultation reports, discharge summaries and annual progress reports
• Participating in education and staff development courses, as requested
• Attending individual education program (IEP) meetings as requested by the Special Education Director
• Participating in required staff meetings as requested by department manager.
• Transportation between multiple sites and between different school districts for the purpose of providing occupational therapy services to students
• Formulating new goals based on data analysis
• Accurate record keeping including billing information of services rendered
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Keeping supplies ready by maintaining an up-to-date inventory of materials and notifying owner/manager of stock and additional needs in a timely manner
• Maintaining treatment equipment and supplies in a clean and proper working condition for the purpose of implementing therapy treatments and documentation
• Meeting or exceeding productivity standards set forth by the owner/manager and Maine State law
• Perform tele-therapy services via video communications as needed including access to a secure video conference location

Qualifications:

• Hold a valid driver’s license and have a means of transportation
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current Certification as Occupational Therapist in the state of Maine
• Knowledge of principles, methods and equipment used in occupational therapy school-based and medical-model treatments
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and video conferencing systems
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to meet requirements of criminal history records check through finger printing
• 401K with employer match
• Health Benefits with employer contributions
• 2-weeks paid vacation, increasing with years of employment
• Professional development assistance (MedBridge Paid Subscription)
• Flexible work schedule with an option to reduce hours during the summer months
• Yearly license renewal
• 5 float days (sick days, holidays, inclement weather)