Occupational Health Therapist Team Lead

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

11d • $33 - $40

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy services to patients in our facilities, in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary care team. The Occupational Therapist Lead will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks while also demonstrating flexibility in carrying out diverse job duties.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy required
• More than five years of experience in Occupational Therapy required
• More than two years of clinical experience in behavioral health or acute healthcare required
• Occupational Therapy licensure and ability to practice in the state of Colorado required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required
• Healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Responsibilities

• Overseeing OT programming, OT staff, and OT students.
• Work collaboratively with medical/clinical/administrative teams to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to clients.
• Provide, coordinate, and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote whole-person wellness.
• Conduct therapeutic assessment including cognitive level, safety assessment and interpret evaluations and test results to determine occupational therapy modalities.
• Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
• Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the patient’s care plan. Address all problems identified in the care plan. Provide educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Report signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician, therapists, case manager, nurse, or care coordinators as needed.
• Engage as an active member of program treatment teams, meeting with clients individually and by providing group therapy services.
• Collaborate with other staff and leaders in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical services.
• Facilitate staff training, projects, and staff or client consultations. Provide oversight to occupational therapy capstone, internship, or fieldwork learners.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level