More than just a job, it’s a vocation
Location: Our organization’s Developmental Center
Worker Type: Regular
Position Overview:
Become part of a purpose-driven team where your contributions genuinely impact lives. Our Developmental Center is on the lookout for a dedicated Occupational Therapist to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in enhancing their independence and overall quality of life. This position operates Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Role Summary:
Your primary responsibility will be to assess and treat patients facing physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients' capabilities to perform daily living skills safely and effectively. Develop tailored care plans that specify treatment types and frequencies.
- Execute the treatment plans utilizing suitable modalities. Keep detailed records of patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary, seeking guidance when required.
- Inform patients and their families or caregivers about identified deficits. Assist with the discharge process from therapy services and provide guidance on the selection and use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
- Supervise care provided by designated staff in accordance with established regulations and professional standards.
- Maintain a vigilant and safe working environment.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Educational Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or a related field, as required for licensure in the state of practice.
Experience:
- No prior experience is necessary.
Physical Demands:
- Continuous standing.
- Regular lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent verbal communication and auditory skills to convey information.
- Regular auditory skills to detect body sounds and alarms.
- Frequent visual acuity for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances.
- Regular walking, reaching, gripping, and data entry tasks.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
- Occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional patient handling.
- Occasional visual judgment for distances and color differentiation.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
Licensure and Certifications Required:
Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) is required within 90 days of employment. Additional resuscitation certifications may be necessary depending on the department.
State Licensure Requirements:
- Illinois: Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- Missouri: Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- Oklahoma: Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
- Wisconsin: Occupational Therapist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Schedule: Day Shift (United States)
Job Type: Employee
Department: Developmental Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits:
Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly employees instant access to their earned but unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: We provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
