Occupational Therapist

The primary task of the Occupational Therapist (OT) is to assess the OT needs of the children in Jamaica Plain's Residential programs and to provide OT interventions. At times, the OT may also assist with program development and planning when directed. The OT must adjust their hours to the needs of the children when they are present in the program, specifically late afternoon/evenings and weekends as needed. The OT is part of a multidisciplinary team with medication provider, mental health clinicians, and direct care.

This is a part time (20 hours per week) position with a caseload of up to nine youth from the Intensive Treatment Residence program, a group home for youth involved with the Department of Children and Families. This position reports to the Clinical Director.

Due to the dynamic needs of our population, the intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of all clinical positions given this title. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assess the individual needs of the program population and provide occupational therapy interventions
• Document intakes, treatment plans, session summaries, and letters to providers
• Complete detailed OT Plan of Care reflecting resident’s strengths, realistic and achievable goals, and areas of functional challenges; revisit plan of care quarterly and as needed
• Intervention to promote, remediate or accommodate for functional limitations across developmental domains (gross and fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) and school readiness skills)
• Knowledge of sensory integration theory and functional application of these principles across home and community-based settings
• Working knowledge of neuro and neuro-rehabilitation principles
• Document and record the client’s condition and educate clients and families in appropriate therapy methods
• Multi-disciplinary collaborative consultation and training involving clinical and milieu staff, caregiving systems and outside agencies as needed and appropriate
• Attendance at rounds/meetings as directed
• Provide education about occupational therapy interventions to staff including during new hire orientation
• Maintain the sensory and Snoezelen rooms including training others, maintenance of supplies, and cleaning
• Prepare for and regularly attend individual supervision to discuss assignments, quality of service, professional development, and work life balance
   

• Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program required
• License to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Massachusetts, which is active and in good standing
• Experience in a pediatric setting; new grads with a strong, pediatric-based Level II Fieldwork experience will be considered
• Experience with trauma informed care and a population of youth with mental health concerns is preferred
• Current CPR certification preferred but otherwise offered during orientation
• Excellent, concise communication skills (verbal, written, presentation); organizational skills and motivational abilities to balance productivity needs and required paperwork
• Must be receptive and responsive to supervision and professional development
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong commitment to supporting, nurturing, teaching, and empowering children
• Evidence of sensitivity and respect for client’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics
• Provide therapeutic physical restraint as trained by IHC
• Ability to bend, reach, move and lift 75 pounds
• Visual and hearing acuity to perform job related functions