Occupational Therapist – (Utica or Syracuse)

CABVI is seeking an Occupational Therapist to Provide occupational therapy to children and adult consumers enabling them to achieve their highest level of functioning.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and assessments, and provides individualized therapeutic interventions and treatment.
• Provide occupational therapy to adults and children, including personal life management, communication, home management, and leisure activities.
• Instruct consumers in use of low vision aids and adaptive equipment.
• Assist in the development and implementation of occupational therapy services in Adaptive Sports and Recreational Programs for children and adults.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Consult, refer and network with primary care givers, NYSCB/VESID personnel, associated professionals and CABVI staff.
• Conduct community presentations and represents CABVI at meetings as assigned. Participates in program outreach and solicitation of program referrals.
• Maintain awareness of current academic material and research. Continues professional development in rehabilitation field.
• Assist department management in development of occupational therapy protocols, procedures, interventions and policies updating, as needed, as the OT program is established.
• Provide diabetic education services to adults and children including fitness and nutrition counseling.
• Meets contractual and grant obligations as well as established occupational therapy clinical productivity goals.
• Provide vision therapy training children identified through screenings and direct referral.
• Adapts to change and completes other duties as assigned.
• Consistently achieves annual performance objectives.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from consumers, professionals and the general public. Must be able to write effective plans, reports and correspondence. Must have ability to provide visual cues according to consumer’s visual status. Must have excellent listening skills and the ability to develop confidence and self-esteem.

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must possess basic computer skills and grade I and grade II Braille skills. Must be knowledgeable and remain current with low vision aids and adaptive equipment. Must be knowledgeable in map development and reading, orthopedic prosthetic and cane technique.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel. Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Position requires stamina for indoor/outdoor training. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key job elements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Extensive travel required. Instruction may occur in a variety of environments including consumer’s home or school, CABVI, or the community.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy plus one-year experience in the human services field. Bachelor Degree in related field. COTA certification required. Specialty low vision OT concentration preferred. Experience with adaptive sports and recreation and children’s recreational programming a plus.

RATE OF PAY: $63,000/year

CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.