Full-Time Occupational Therapist-Residential Setting

The Home for Little Wanderers • Walpole, MA

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About The Position

The Home for Little Wanderers' Walpole-based program is seeking a Full-Time Occupational Therapist who will be responsible for providing evaluation, treatment, teaching and consultation to youth at residential programs/ group homes located on a beautiful campus in Walpole, MA. How You'll Be Making a Difference

Requirements

• Requires a Masters degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy with a current NBCOT registration and licensure as an Occupational Therapist granted by the State of Massachusetts
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer with the ability to learn new software applications.

Responsibilities

• Administers tests and applies evaluation techniques to determine functional status and identify therapy needs.
• Analyzes evaluation results and designs a therapy program to meet needs of youth, incorporating factors of their developmental and medical history, social environment and educational placement.
• Develops individual treatment plans, adapting and adjusting goals and objectives appropriately.
• Provides individual and small group treatment both within and outside the residential settings of The Home in Walpole.
• Provides on-going consultation to group home clients, families, and program staff as needed.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills necessary for team meetings, treatment conferences educational meetings, and family meetings as indicated.
• Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team; participating in meetings and conferences.
• Interfaces with parents, guardians, collateral agencies, to coordinate youth treatment needs.
• Provides clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy students in internship placements within The Home.
• Uses time effectively, maintains treatment notes and completes all documentation in a timely manner.
• Alters schedule as needed to meet the residential needs of the campus. The schedule will require afternoon and evening availability.
• Functions independently within the scope of these duties consulting with the supervisor and campus leadership for administrative issues/departmental operations.
• Serves on agency-wide and/or program committees as appropriate.
• Provides in-service training regarding strategies to facilitate carry-over of skills learned in occupational therapy.

Benefits

• Generous time off including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays, and 5 sick days
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance available
• Extensive training to new staff
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employer paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees