Occupational Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Hold a current Occupational Therapy license in New York State.
• Understand, appreciate, and commit to Community Access’s philosophy and mission.
• Commit to person-centered treatment strategies and uphold participants’ rights and self-determination in service provision.
• Have experience developing, implementing, and evaluating program and participant goals.
• Be able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative, follow-through, creativity, and flexibility.
• Be skilled in conflict mediation and negotiation, with an assertive approach to problem solving.
• Be available for a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and weekends, in response to participant needs.
• Be able to provide in-person services in the community, including using public transportation.
• Be able to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Be proficient with Windows operating systems and programs such as MS Word and Excel, and comfortable learning new electronic systems.
• Be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor HMT participants’ clinical health and response to treatment.
• Use assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to support participants’ mental health, rehabilitation, and recovery goals.
• Complete progress notes for contacts, attempted contacts, and collateral outreach within two business days.
• Offer comprehensive occupational assessments to participants during their first month of enrollment.
• In collaboration with the program physician and registered nurse, update diagnostic and prescription information in charts within two business days of hospital contact or discharge.
• Provide supervision as required for occupational therapy students completing internships at housing sites.
• Provide in-person services in the community, including travel by public transportation.