Occupational Therapist

Job Description Four Ravens Occupational Therapy LLC—Occupational Therapist or OTA

Description

This full time, year-round occupational therapist position is based in beautiful Juneau with potential for periodic travel/outreach to other remote Southeast Alaska communities as assigned, to be combined with telemedicine in between onsite visits for remote clients. Our unique hybrid model of onsite and telemedicine services has proven successful since 2018 for pediatric and adult populations throughout Southeast Alaska. Individuals seeking this position require a high level of commitment to the philosophical foundation of the profession and the ability to demonstrate understanding of positionality and cultural factors that influence occupation and wellness. Coordination with other community-based agencies and case management tasks beyond a typical OT position is both expected and encouraged. Duties are primarily self-directed with support from existing team and include but are not limited to:

·       frequent family support/consultations via email, text and care conferences

·       design and fabrication of client-centered specialized adaptive equipment and upper extremity splints

·       attendance at IEP or Care Coordination meetings for caseload patients when requested and reporting to care coordination agencies in advocacy of additional community services where indicated

·       intervention in home and community settings where indicated

·       fluency with telemedicine service provision using Fusion and/or Zoom and GoToMeeting following mentorship period

·       trainings and in-services for local agencies (daycare, school districts, care providers, community partners) with a strong focus toward mental health outcomes. 

Given the high level of expectation for community supports and collaboration, productivity expectations are much lower than industry standard at 65% billable hours. Our therapists manage their own schedule unless they request support from main office, allowing for flexibility. Due to the high number of pediatric patients it is ideal to run a clinic day on Saturdays to reduce school schedule disruptions, accommodate working parents and improve outcomes.  

Travel assignments include $50 per diem allowance and paid time for weather related cancellations. Pay is dependent on timely completion of documentation. Annual payment of AOTA and AkOTA dues offered by employer as well as Rural Health Stipend toward health insurance or student loan repayment and Continuing Education allowance.  Starting pay for OT $50/hour, OTA $30/hour, dependent on experience.

Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate strong cultural competency and ethical reasoning skills 

Strong self-direction skills to manage schedule and maintain timely and accurate documentation in Fusion

Concise and tactful communication skills to support meaningful, professional and positive team communication

Fluency with telemedicine service delivery with variety of platforms following mentorship from team

Splinting for pediatric and adult populations with CE supports available to establish service competency if required

Excellent task analysis skills to support wide variety of all ages and conditions as often encountered in rural health settings

Generalist occupational therapist skills with high comfort levels treating variety of pediatric conditions, adults with ASD, Serious Mental Illness, mild cognitive impairments and clients with Intellectual Disabilities using Evidence Based Practice

Understanding of and empathy for current and historical environmental factors impacting health outcomes such as social justice movements and pADL

Current Alaska OT/OTA license and board certification from NBCOT required. Minimum Master's degree: Bachelor's with experience considered for OTR position

COVID19 and other vaccinations maintained annually

Ability to tolerate fast-paced schedule, intensive need clients, travel on small aircraft/ferries and frequent weather delays with positive attitude.