Occupational Therapist

Join Chimes – and go further to help others go far!  Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Our vast array of services — educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health — are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve — those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):

• Evaluate students ages 5-21 years old, formulate students’ occupational profiles, and devise goals and objectives through a variety of standardized and/or non-standardized measures including standardized assessments, skilled observation, checklists, histories, and interviews.
• Provide school-based direct services and indirect consultative services for students with intellectual, physical, behavioral, neurological, medical, and/or developmental disorders.
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines (including speech-language pathologists, behavior specialists, social workers, nurses, teachers, and program assistants) to ensure team understanding of student occupational performance strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.
• Synthesizes evaluation results into a comprehensive written report that reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; directs program development; implements and guides evidence-based intervention.
• Develops occupationally based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results.
  Participates in IEP Individual Educational Plans meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, develop IEP goals and objectives, and provide direct services.
• Adapts and modifies tasks and/or environment including assistive technology equipment and trains instructional staff to meet individual needs and to help students function as independently as possible.
• Documents occupational therapy services to ensure accountability of service provision and to meet standards for reimbursement of services by the Maryland State Department of Education and billing requirements.
• Prioritizes and schedules work tasks independently.
  Uses technology for the completion of specified job duties.
• Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and by Agency policy.
  Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings, and other activities to facilitate professional development.
   Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, families, people served, community professionals, customers, vendors, and the public.
• Assumes other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as needed.

SECONDARY FUNCTION(S):

• Manages inventories of therapeutic equipment and assessments, and project needs for budget planning.
• Share areas of expertise in the form of in-service training with Chimes personnel and families.
• Assist in planning and implementation of one school-wide special event.
  Works cooperatively and effectively with Agency volunteers maximizing the volunteers’ experience while meeting the needs of the people served and the programs.

REQUIREMENTS: 

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in education or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:  

• Must have an acceptable driving record as determined by criteria established by the Agency’s insurance carrier and by Agency policy. 
• Training or supervised experience in the care and instruction of children.     
• Two years experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in a school system.
• Experience and/or interest in treating the pediatric population with multiple disabilities including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, and/or Neurological disorders preferred.                    

NOTE:   At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experience and/or education may be substituted instead of the requirements specified above under “Education” and “Experience”.

What’s in it for you?

Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees = >30 hours/week):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403(b) with Company Match
• Transportation Subsidy
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!

Want to learn more?

To learn more about Chimes, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization, visit us at: https://chimes.org/Careers.

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