What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist (Driver Rehabilitation) position at Black Women's Mental Health Institute?
Occupational Therapist / Driver Rehab Specialist (on-site) focused on supporting safe, independent community mobility.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive OT and driver rehabilitation evaluations, including visual, cognitive, physical, and perceptual assessments to determine driving readiness.
- Develop and deliver individualized treatment and training plans for community mobility and driving performance.
- Recommend adaptive equipment and vehicle modifications to support safe driving.
- Provide on-road driver training in collaboration with certified driver specialists.
- Partner with physicians, neuropsychology, PT, and care teams to support fitness-to-drive decisions for patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, or age-related conditions.
- Maintain thorough documentation in the EMR and provide education to patients and families.
- Participate in program development and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Licensed Occupational Therapist with competence in driver rehabilitation and OT evaluation.
- Strong clinical assessment skills across visual, cognitive, physical, and perceptual domains.
- Ability to create individualized plans and deliver training, including adaptive recommendations.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.