Occupational Therapist (Pediatric/Adult)

Origami Rehabilitation • Lansing, MI

4d • 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 Occupational Therapist will be a driving force in delivering exceptional rehabilitation care services. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Manager, you will develop and implement tailored occupational therapy services, precisely aligned with assessments and physician prescriptions. Effective, timely, and inclusive communication with stakeholders is the heart of our mission, vision, and core values at Origami. This role combines purpose, skill, and compassion to provide top-quality care to clients and contribute to their journey towards recovery and wellness.

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 Clinical Supervisor.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Report equipment and building repair needs, IT requests, and purchase requests.
• Provide caseload coverage for the various specialty areas provided by OT.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule options
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree