Occupational Therapist

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Job Description

The Occupational Therapist functions to serve youth, families, staff, and stakeholders to promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of children and youth to promote their participation in meaningful life roles. The Occupational Therapist achieves this through direct services, staff and stakeholder consultation, and ongoing program development.

Responsibilities Include:

Assess youth and family’s needs and strengths through formal and informal evaluation methods using evidence-based measures and a client-centered approach
Collaborate on the development of individualized, trauma-informed, multidisciplinary treatment plans, interventions, and discharge planning
Provide weekly individual and group OT treatment that address treatment plan goals, are evidence-based, creative, and motivating
Provide OT services in a variety of contexts, including office spaces, within the community, and through telehealth/virtual contexts
Document and monitor youth progress using an electronic health records system on a daily basis
Maintain a weekly schedule prioritizing youth and family needs
Attend and participate in supervision, trainings, staff meetings, team meetings, program reviews, and leadership meetings
Consult with youth, families, and staff regarding (but not limited to):
- Interpreting completed assessments
- Collaborating and advocating for youth’s needs with school systems and placement settings
- Providing recommendations for environmental adaptations/modifications to promote youth’s optimal functioning within residential home, school, and/or placement setting
- Agency and program specific trainings and staff education on OT interventions and sensory-based strategies
Provide fieldwork supervision to Level I and Level II OT students
Program Development to further the development of OT service delivery model within the agency
Occasionally function as the Community-Based Supervisor on-call
Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement Process
Maintain licensure requirements
Gain an understanding and commitment to LUK’s Mission, Vision, and Values and provide congruent services

Knowledge and Experience Required:

Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
Current OT license recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
At least 2 years of experience as an OT in a psychosocial/mental health setting preferred
Bilingual/bicultural candidates encouraged to apply

\nCompany Description

LUK is a not-for-profit social service agency located in central Massachusetts dedicated to improving the lives of youth and their families. We offer a full spectrum of programs addressing mental and behavioral health, trauma, addiction and substance abuse prevention, and homelessness.