- The Occupational Therapist works as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides assessments, treatment plans, and interventions that include sensory-motor processing, cognitive, and environmental aspects of the client's life to promote optimal success in the context of their mental health, education and vocation services. The caseload includes youth and young adults ages 15 to 25 who meet criteria for the EASA program and services are provided in a community-based setting including clients' homes.
- Responsible for client evaluation including initial outreach meetings and assessments. Formulates diagnoses and identifies appropriate OT treatment services. Notifies clients and significant other of diagnosis and initial recommendations. Completes written narrative of evaluations and obtains necessary releases.
- Creates Occupational Profiles, Performance Analyses, Occupational Therapy Evaluations, and Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention plans. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Recommends changes in clients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities. Select activities that will help individuals learn work and life-management skills optimizing their mental and physical capabilities.
- Participates in Rounds, Administrative Meetings, Retreats and individual case staffing. Consult with treatment team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities to help clients learn work, school, and independent living skills and adapt to challenges. Provides consultation or follow-up support to clients, families, employers/schools and multidisciplinary teams consistent with Occupational Therapy Treatment and Intervention Plans. May train caregivers on how to provide for a patient's needs during and after therapy. Co-facilitates family psycho-education groups and other groups as appropriate.
- Functions as an Occupational Therapist. Responsible for the delivery, safety and effectiveness of occupational therapy services. Completes all required documentation (including progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, state forms, and outcome measures). Demonstrates proficiency in occupational therapy and maintains educational or credentialing requirements to be an Occupational Therapist.
- Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation utilizing Agency clinical software system; this includes treatment records, service plans, progress notes and other required documentation. Maintain the integrity of the electronic records system within the scope of practice.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Participate in all team and agency meetings as scheduled.
- Must meet provider Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) credentialing requirements as required by Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs
- Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Experience/Certification: Two (2) years of professional experience in a related field including a minimum of 1 year as an Occupational Therapist. Prior experience working with adolescents and/or young adults up to age 25.
- Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Oregon. Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is preferred.
- Must pass all criminal history check requirements as required by ORS and in accordance with OAR to
- Must possess a valid Oregon or Washington Driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, and be insurable for client service purposes and for travel between business offices, meetings and/or trainings. The successful applicant must be able to be approved to provide transportation for clients using Agency vehicles.
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Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionWorking Title: Mental Health Occupational Therapist -EASAProgram: Customer Support Specialist
Pay Range:$ Hourly
Location: The Dalles, Oregon (This Position will serve all three counties: Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman County)
FTE: 1.0 FTE (37.5 Hours per Week)
FSLA Status: Exempt
Description
The EASA Occupational Therapist provides professional evaluation, treatment, referral, and monitoring services. This position requires an Occupational Therapist License, and it provides services within the scope of that certification.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Other Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge: Knowledge of mental health disorder and its progression, knowledge of mental health treatment and recovery models and strategies; knowledge of interviewing and group counseling practices and techniques; knowledge of local and regional resources available for client services; basic knowledge of mental health evaluation and treatment.
Skill: Skill in the use of clinical software systems; skill in the use of standard office software; skill in keyboarding.
Ability: Ability to understand and effectively apply the concepts and practices of a trauma-informed philosophy in performing the work. Ability to work within strong professional ethics and rules of confidentiality to provide effective substance abuse disorder assessment, referral, and treatment. Ability to work with consumers to develop an effective service plan; ability to write and maintain timely and cogent progress notes, service plans, reports and other professional documents; ability to maintain a strong service orientation; ability to organize and execute work effectively under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to speak before groups of various sizes; ability to work with grace and good humor under pressure; ability to work cooperatively with other departments; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, within Sanctuary Model guidelines; ability to establish and maintain harmonious work relationships with co-workers at all levels of the organization, consultants, contractors, community partners, and consumers.
Leadership Received: This position works under the supervisory leadership of the EASA Supervisor and CSS Program Manager.
Leadership Exercised: This position is not responsible for providing supervisory leadership to any other classification.
Physical Demands:
The EASA Occupational Therapist must have the ability to quickly assess and respond to concerns related to interpersonal and environmental safety. While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use office automation including computer and phone system that requires fine manipulation, grasping, typing and reaching. The employee may be required to sit or stand for several hours at a time, depending on the environment and need. This position may occasionally be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds and to kneel, reach, bend or squat while in the office or in the community.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in various settings, including office environments, community settings and other agency stakeholder facilities. The office environment is typically with moderate stimuli and may often result in exposure to increased sensory experiences. Community settings, such as residences, schools, police precincts, respite facilities, hospitals and other public spaces may pose additional risks or discomforts that require safety precautions. The EASA Occupational Therapist is expected to perform work responsibilities in the same settings in which employees are required to work. The employee should possess a valid driver's license for vehicle travel between business offices in order to attend required meetings and/or training. (An alternate mode of reliable transportation may be acceptable.) Additionally, the incumbent must be approved to provide transportation for clients using agency vehicles.
While this description is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the EASA Occupational Therapist position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary. Job responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate the needs of the individuals served by this agency. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
MCCFL provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation in the recruitment or selection process, please contact human resources at or email
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