Occupational Therapist (Pediatric/Adult)

Origami Rehabilitation•Lansing, MI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Origami Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing comprehensive rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through their residential and outpatient programs. The organization aims to create opportunities and transform lives through compassionate and innovative services. This role offers the chance to make a difference in the community as part of a mission-driven, close-knit interdisciplinary team focused on exceeding client expectations through a positive growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration. Origami's core values are Celebrate the Individual, Inspire Excellence, Serve with Integrity, and Lead with Passion. The Occupational Therapist will develop and implement tailored occupational therapy services aligned with assessments and physician prescriptions, under the supervision of the Occupational Therapy Supervisor and guidance from the Clinical Manager. Effective communication with stakeholders is central to the role.

Requirements

A degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensure in the state of Michigan
Pediatric rehabilitation education/experience
Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist (provided by Origami after hire)
CPR, First Aid, AED certification (provided by Origami)
Embraces and embodies Origami's core values: Celebrate the Individual. Inspire Excellence. Serve with Integrity. Lead with Passion.

Nice To Haves

Neurological rehabilitation education/experience
Feeding therapy experience

Responsibilities

Model appropriate behavior conducive to a positive working and therapeutic environment.
Proactively initiate and follow-through with tasks utilizing appropriate problem-solving techniques to facilitate communication flow and prompt resolutions.
Attend clinical reviews and care conferences as appropriate.
Evaluate and document findings and prepare and implement treatment plans for clients referred by physicians.
Follow schedule tracker and communication protocols for therapy related scheduling needs.
Maintain professional excellence through attending networking opportunities, establishing collegial relationships, sharing resources and skills, and seeking out opportunities to speak, publish, and contribute to research.
Maintain caseload levels at a level deemed reasonable by the OTS.
Understand and follow emergency procedures.
Provide interns, volunteers, and job shadows meaningful educational experiences.
Contribute to the design and maintenance of effective and timely systems of documentation, including the collection and analysis of outcome data and auditing systems.
Record evaluations, daily progress notes, discharge reports, and service billings in a timely manner and in accordance with procedure to provide complete documentation for client charts.
Adhere to ethical guidelines set forth by the American Occupational Therapy Association and practice in accordance with the State of Michigan regulations.
Observe all rules of confidentiality as they pertain to program participants internally, and in working with outside individuals and/or agencies.
Attend staff meetings, orientation, in-service training as assigned.
Serve on designated clinical quality improvement and program development committees.
Participate in program development, budget planning, and small therapy supply inventory.
Report equipment and building repair needs, IT requests, and purchase requests.
Provide caseload coverage for the various specialty areas provided by OT.

Benefits

4-10 schedule with Fridays off
No evenings, weekends, or holidays
No on-call expectations
Generous Paid Time Off (144 hours of PTO accrues annually! Increases after 4 years!)
Paid Holidays (64 hours of holiday pay each year!)
Regular employment, consistent pay
Health, Dental, Vision
Employer Retirement Contributions (with no vesting schedule!)
Professional Development & Continuing Education Support
100% Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
100% Employer-paid Life Insurance
Access to Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
Access to additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Paid New Parent Leave
Paid New Grandparent Leave
Paid on the job training
Join a diverse and caring team
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential for student loans to be forgiven!)
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employer-sponsored Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) education and credentialing
Employer provided liability coverage