Position Objective:

To provide therapeutic modalities and comprehensive services and supports for the promotion of optimal mental health and quality of life. This includes the assessment, interpreting, planning, evaluating, and determining appropriate skill based interventions. The occupational therapist works collaboratively with others on site medical and mental health providers as well as with community agencies and other primary care providers.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

1. Works collaboratively with a physician and/or mental health provider of record to provide comprehensive mental health services to patients.
2. Conducts therapeutic assessing, interprets evaluations & test results, and determines occupational therapy modalities.
3. Conducts effective groups/programs involving manual arts & crafts, practice in functional, sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities.
4. Develops and implements individualized treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
5. Adheres to standards via identified text and/or via office practice standards protocols.
6. Maintains a customer-oriented approach to meeting patient needs in an expedient manner, involving the family in the plan of care as appropriate.
7. Maintains confidentiality and patient privacy.
8. Documents care provided; meets standards for chart reviews.
9. Prioritizes patients concerns; delegates those that are appropriate and verifies completion of tasks.
10. Seeks consultations as appropriate, act as a consultant as requested.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• . Two years' experience as an occupational therapist

RequiredLicense/Certifications:

• Occupational Therapist license
• BLS - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will/will not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands -

_{Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.}

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.