OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - AUTISM

LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.•Benton Heights, MI

About The Position

LOGAN Community Resources is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their desired quality of life. We envision a community where every individual can reach their full potential. Our employees are committed to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality. This role involves providing evaluations and therapy to assess and improve various areas of development for clients, including Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Oral Motor, Perceptual Motor, and Sensory Integration functioning. The therapist will develop treatment plans, communicate progress to staff and families, provide parent training, and make recommendations for therapeutic programming.

Requirements

Registered Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
Ability to communicate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and families.
Ability to provide developmental outcomes for each client and demonstrate activities and strategies to their families and/or caregivers.
Ability to be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
Ability to use various electronic forms of communication, session note/data tracking, and various EMR systems.
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
Currently registered/licensed with Michigan.
Credentialed with appropriate insurance providers for clients and registered in CAQH.
Ability to lift clients weighing up to 50 pounds, with adaptive equipment.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with the autism population is preferred but not necessary.
College practicum work in developing appropriate activities and strategies for individuals with development delays or diagnosis is appropriate when there is no experience.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluations and therapy in a variety of settings, assessing Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Oral Motor, Perceptual Motor, and Sensory Integration functioning.
Develop and implement treatment plans with outcomes reflected in each client's Individual Plan.
Use therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills.
Communicate with staff and families regarding evaluation results, treatment, and progress.
Provide parent training and make suggestions for therapeutic programming.
Assist in evaluating children with a team of other therapists or on an individual basis.
Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
Assist in determining each child’s assistive technology needs (e.g., specially adapted chairs, feeding devices, splints, adaptive toys and switches).
Provide individual therapy to maintain and improve gross and fine motor development, muscle strength and ranges of motion, sensory processing skills, and oral motor and self-help skills (feeding, dressing, pre-speech skills).
Assist in providing and/or obtaining necessary equipment for proper positioning and plan.
Work effectively with other staff, agencies, community programs, clients, and parents/guardians.
Keep daily progress notes, monthly progress reports for Medicaid needs, and maintain records of evaluations and visits.
Submit daily progress reports/billing in a timely manner and monthly progress reports to Medicaid by the 10th of each month.
Conduct telehealth therapy when necessary.
Write closing summaries for children transitioning to the school system or ending services.
Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and parent group meetings when requested.
Collaborate with team members in writing goals.
Attend appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and meet licensing requirements.
Serve as a resource person for information on gross/fine motor, perceptual-motor, sensory motor, sensory processing skills, and oral motor development, correct positioning for feeding and speech.
Responsible for the health and safety of clients served.
Serve as a role model for persons served.
Serve as an advocate and protect the rights of clients served.
Participate in required training.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Plan instructional activities for clients and assist families in accessing community activities.
Furnish all required monthly statistics and insurance reporting requirements on a timely basis.
Respect the confidentiality of clients and families and their cultural diversity.
May serve on a LOGAN committee.
Provide evaluations to determine program needs of clients.
Participate with team members in developing appropriate outcomes for Individual Treatment/Service Plans.
Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following insurance requirements.
Provide possible support and supervision of a COTA.
Perform duties as assigned.

Benefits

Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for optimal surgical procedures
403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
$15,000 company paid life insurance
Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions