Occupational Therapist

Description:

The therapist shall provide occupational therapy services to the individuals who reside within the Milestone system. Services will be provided at all facilities throughout the Milestone system, including group homes and work sites. The therapist will evaluate the occupational therapy needs of individuals and provide recommendations for treatment and programming to remediate issues that impact optimum functioning. Assessments will address factors such as positioning, adaptive equipment needs, upper extremity splinting, range of motion, therapeutic handling, sensory integration, developmental motor skills, and activities of daily living, in addition to perceptual, fine, and oral motor development. The therapist shall work co-operatively with therapy aides to develop appropriate programs to enhance functional skill performance. On going training with therapy aides, as well as monitoring of program implementation, will be essential to develop and direct occupational therapy services.

Evaluation:

• The therapist shall utilize pertinent assessment tools to evaluate the status of individuals.

• The therapist shall set goals and formulate an intervention plan pertinent to each individuals status and needs.

• The therapist shall reassess progress of individuals on a regular basis and intermittently, as determined by the interdisciplinary team.

Programming:

• The therapist shall provide direct treatment as indicated by the needs of the individuals evaluated.

• The therapist shall provide training to staff to facilitate functional skills of individuals served.

• The therapist shall complete documentation to record services provided, in agreement with Milestone, state and federal regulations.

• The therapist shall promote proper positioning for performance of functional abilities by Milestone individuals through participation in regularly scheduled wheelchair clinics.

Consultation:

• The therapist shall provide in-service training to supervisory, administrative, and direct care staff regarding occupational therapy techniques and concepts.

• The therapist shall promote an atmosphere conducive to constructive interchange and problem solving.

• The therapist shall serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing recommendations to the team as necessary to maximize functioning of individuals served.

• The therapist will conduct swallow screenings to new individuals being admitted to the facility.

The therapist will be mainly on our ICF facility, however there may be a need to travel to other Milestone locations as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• The therapist must possess a bachelors or master's degree from an accredited program in occupational therapy and must have Illinois licensure.
• Additional qualifications include:
  • the ability to work with diverse populations,
  • good communication skills,
  • a professional appearance,
  • ability to function as an occupational therapist without direct or indirect supervision.
  • Prior experience in treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

Salary : $51 - $67