What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Occupational Therapist position at CRCC?
Description:
Description
CRCC is a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive services to children with special needs to help them reach their highest potential. CRCC values Quality Care for Children, Family Involvement, and Staff Excellence. CRCC's work environment is energetic and team-oriented.
We are looking for a dedicated, qualified Full-Time Occupational Therapist to float between our NW and SW centers.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Plans, coordinates, directs, and evaluates occupational therapy treatments, procedures, and programs from date of evaluation through date of discharge while adhering to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
- Reviews client records in order to determine necessary occupational therapy services (screen, evaluation, and continued treatment).
- Evaluates client to determine intervention strategies and frequency of occupational therapy treatment necessary using appropriate tests and measures.
- Makes recommendations regarding the use of adaptive equipment, orthotics, assistive devices, and adjunct sessions with trained staff or family members.
- Administers occupational therapy programs and intervention strategies.
- Modifies intervention when deemed appropriate.
- Collaborates with school therapists in order to provide consistent and effective care.
- Trains staff in safe implementation of occupational therapy needs in the classroom.
- Records all pertinent data in the client's medical records.
- Provides and records all relevant paperwork and client information (evaluations, re-evaluations, daily notes, plan of care updates, and discharge summaries) per policies and procedures for the therapy department.
- Assists with the recruiting and pre-screening of therapy clients.
- Provides proper documentation for ordering necessary therapy equipment, supplies and assessment tools as needed.
- Respectfully communicates with parents/caregivers and serve as a resource for information relevant to client care.
Benefits
CRCC offers an Excellent Benefit Package for full-time associates.
- Health insurance (BCBS, three plan options to choose from, tiered coverage available: employee only, employee child(ren), employee spouse, or family)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- CRCC paid short- & long-term disability
- CRCC paid life insurance
- PTO and Holiday pay – Paid Holiday Pay for full-time employees between Christmas and New Years!
- 401k with match
CRCC, Children's Respite Care Center, is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
To learn more about CRCC, visit us online at: http://www.crccomaha.org.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications and Abilities
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program with any of the following degrees or combination of these degrees: BS, MS, MOT or DOT.
- Current active license in state of Nebraska as a Occupational Therapist.
- Ability to obtain BLS/CPR certification required.
- Experience with occupational therapy in pediatric setting preferred.
- Able to meet agency's conditions of employment regarding health status and clearance with the Nebraska Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry and/or Adult Abuse/Neglect Registry and the Nebraska State Patrol.
- Ability to stay calm and poised in challenging situations.
- Ability to communicate ideas in a clear and comprehensive manner both orally and in writing.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task and take direction from others.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
