If you are compassionate, caregiving professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

Our employees experience all the benefits of working for a company that values their employees by providing a robust incentive and benefits package:

• Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, (200 hours) available upon completion of orientation ( pro-rated based upon start date)
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
• Employee Assistance, Free Wellness Clinic, Perks and More!

Summary/Objective

The Therapy Services Department provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to all residents at New Vista Hazelwood. The Therapy Services Department also works closely with the Nutritional Department in the development of programs. Staff in the department complete discipline specific assessments, perform treatments, develop mealtime and physical support plans, train staff and monitor programs. All services are provided at the highest standard of professional practice, complying with standards by both federal and state regulations and facility policies.

Required Education and Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program.
2. Must be licensed by the Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Occupational Therapy
3. Must be licensed by the National Board of Occupational Therapy.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Preferred experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 7:30-5:30. Therapy assistants are expected to flex their hours to meet the individual and facility needs. This is an hourly 37.5-hour work week.

Essential Functions

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

1. Implements treatment plan of care at the direction of the occupational therapist.
2. Monitor and report status and progress of individuals.
3. Complete all required documentation.
4. Train and monitor physical and sensory support plans.
5. Provide staff training as assigned.
6. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
7. Participate in new employee orientation as needed.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by Therapy Director or Assistant Therapy Director
9. Shall provide services to meet the treatment needs of the specialty intermediate care (IC) clinic patients for services in field of care. Shall meet requirements of 902 KAR 20:410 Specialty Intermediate Care Clinics as warranted.
10. Comply with all state occupational therapy licensing requirements and regulations.
11. Complete all required inpatient and outpatient billing.
12. Learn and follow all policies and procedures.

Competencies

1. Requirements for state licensure (minimum of 12 CEUs per licensure cycle)
2. OJT Competencies for new employees

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises therapy support staff when needed.

Travel

This position may require travel to the Group Homes locations as well as community programs outside of Hazelwood Center when an individual is transitioning (i.e. SCL, day program, FHP, etc…). Travel is less than 20% of the expected total job duty.

Bluegrass.org prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.