Occupational Therapist - Part-Time
About The Position
Wayside is seeking a creative, flexible, and energetic Occupational Therapist to join our Young Adult residential programs. This part-time position (20 hours/week) focuses on providing occupational therapy services to young adults (18-25 years old) and their families, who are referred by the Department of Mental Health. The role requires a commitment to family-centered practice and offers flexible opportunities, with a possibility of a full-time schedule in combination with another program. The Young Adult Program is recognized across the state for its dedication to families.
Requirements
- Strong clinical, observational, and writing skills.
- Collaboration with mental health clinicians and other treatment providers.
- Ability to assess safety in collaboration with the team and provide safety planning with effective OT interventions.
- Direct client care in client homes.
- Experience in using clinical observations in assessment.
- Strong skills in psychoeducation and consultation.
- Ability to explain OT interventions to young adults, families, and other providers.
- Ability to empower staff with various training levels to utilize occupational therapy strategies.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Experience serving adolescents with significant mental health needs.
- Experience addressing functioning in the home setting or community setting.
- Experience working with a diverse population of individuals.
Responsibilities
- Provide assessments, treatment plan development, and direct intervention to young adults and families seeking OT support.
- Collaborate with treatment teams to set and achieve therapy goals.
- Work with a diverse team to support young adults and their families through treatment plan intervention, safety planning, and crisis intervention.
- Provide consultation for direct intervention focused on addressing the client's functional goals.
- Educate and consult with clinical staff, young adults, and their families/caregivers.
- Provide home strategies and recommendations to families, including in-home services if applicable.
- Utilize clinical observations in assessment.
- Explain OT interventions to young adults, families, and other providers.
- Empower staff with various training levels to utilize occupational therapy strategies.
- Support program development to further integrate OT throughout care.
Benefits
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- PTO package with 3 wellness days
- 9 paid holidays
- Up to 3 weeks of vacation in the first year
- Learning environment with free training and CEUs
- Exceptional medical benefits
- Financial health supports
- Career development opportunities
- Sign-on bonus ($2,000.00, pro-rated for part-time)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
