(Archived) Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist job in Dayton, Ohio.

The Occupational Therapist job is a civilian position within the military medical system that provides services a full range of services to active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Occupational Therapist Job Overview:

• Provide full spectrum of occupational therapy services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges
• Evaluate and treat deficits in occupational performance components that include motor, neuro-musculoskeletal, cognitive, social, and psychological dysfunction.
• Provide assessment, education, and training in the areas of health promotion and disease/injury prevention, to include prevention of psychological dysfunction and stress management.
• Administer and interpret occupational therapy assessment and evaluation tools.
• Interpret evaluation findings to develop and coordinate intervention plans, including goals and methods to achieve stated goals.
• Implement the intervention plans directly or in collaboration with others.
• Monitor the individual's response to interventions and modify treatment plan and reevaluate as necessary.
• Communicate and/or collaborate with the patients, family members, caregivers, interdisciplinary professionals or other individuals verbally and in writing.
• Provide supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• Conduct interview intake sessions with parents/caregiver providing a supportive relationship
• Connect families to additional services
• Administer established assessments such as FEAS, CARS, Greenspan Social and Emotional Growth Chart and Reel.
• Develop PLAY program plan and curriculum for use by parents in the parent-mediated approach and look for opportunities to apply techniques, principles, and methods.
• Conduct follow up assessments to document progress and prepare video and written feedback

Occupational Therapist Job Qualifications:

• BLS
• Masters, or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy institution.
• Possess credentials appropriate for prescription of physical agent modalities in treatment of various musculoskeletal disorders
• Two years of experience in the area of inpatient and/or outpatient hand therapy and physical disabilities.
• Minimum of 1 year experience within the last three years working with toddlers and or preschool children with autism spectrum disorders and early intervention theories and practices.
• Ability to work with client population encompassing a diversity of socioeconomic, cultural, gender-identity, and various backgrounds.
• Certified in occupational therapy through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice occupational therapy
• Attend and complete the formal learning process of the PLAY Project (PLAY and Language for Autistic Youngsters) principles, methods, and techniques to include the 7 Circles of the PLAY Project.

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!