Occupational Therapist CFA

Occupational Therapist CFA at Hope Network Behavioral Health

The Occupational Therapist plays a vital role in providing clinical evaluations and rehabilitation programming for individuals with autism. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, maintaining treatment records, and collaborating with staff to ensure comprehensive care delivery.

The position requires a Master's degree, Michigan licensure, and focuses on person-centered treatment strategies and community integration.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing clinical consultations, evaluations, and rehabilitation programming for individuals at the Center for Autism.

Services may include: preliminary screening of individual needs for OT intervention, ADL and clinical evaluation and treatment, maintaining accurate data and treatment records accounting for treatment activities, and participation in departmental maintenance and program development.

The Occupational Therapist consults with center staff to ensure comprehensive delivery of recommended services to individuals.

They are required to adhere to established standards determined by the Nation Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. in all areas of individual intervention and hold valid Michigan licensure.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
2. Train, schedule, and supervise assigned staff in carrying out individual treatment plans.
3. Services provided may include: sensory processing evaluation, performing ADL, IADL, and/or other appropriate clinical assessments, designing and monitoring subsequent treatment, identifying appropriate treatment techniques, activities, and/or programs within the scope of OT practice, participating in staff education and training as needed.
4. Promote community integration.
5. Develop and implement groups and family education from established goals.
6. Ensure assessment, goal setting, and treatment (treatment may include individual and group settings) are person-centered.
7. Collaborate with primary Case Holder to ensure goals are included in the Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) when necessary.
8. Complete timely documentation of progress notes, initial evaluations, and discharge summaries, home assessments, home programs, and consultation notes as indicated.
9. Monitor individual progress and maintain accurate records of treatment through data collection and treatment reports as assigned.
10. Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team for assigned individuals, participate in individual goal development, coordination of services, discharge planning, and family education as needed.
11. Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with all individuals.
12. Attend and verbally present at team meetings, clinical reviews, staff meetings, and in-services, attend departmental meetings, and participate in program development.
13. Order individual-specific treatment supplies and equipment.
14. Follow established policies and procedures to ensure safety of staff and individuals.
15. Provide supervision for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and/or OT students as required.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

1. Minimum Education required: Master's degree required.
2. Licensed by State of Michigan MS, OTR/L.
3. Two years of professional work experience in a clinical setting preferred.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate in verbal and written formats to meet position expectations.
5. Valid driver's license required according to Hope Network policy.

Keywords:

Occupational Therapy, Autism Treatment, Clinical Evaluations, Rehabilitation Programming, ADL assessments, Person-Centered Care, Michigan Licensure, Healthcare Services, Community Integration, Interdisciplinary Team