Occupational Therapist

8 hours ago

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Scismic Full time
Scismic is supporting the growth of an innovative non-profit specializing in statewide pediatric rehabilitation services and adult day habilitation and career programs. The organization provides physical, occupational, speech, and feeding/nutrition therapy as well as educational services for children up to the age of three and their families in their homes through its Early Intervention Program and for children of all ages in their state of the art therapy clinics located in Las Vegas and Reno.  
They are seeking a Occupational Therapist to join their team
Job Summary: Using a client centered model, within the confines of the company clinic, as well as using a parent educational model in the Early Intervention program, an Occupational Therapist will help the client develop or regain physical or mental functioning by implementing programs to improve daily living and sensory motor activities. The Occupational Therapist performs other administrative duties as may be required in support of the program goals and objectives. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Develops ideas, plans, and procedures for initiation, expansion, improvement, and evaluation of therapy programs.
  • Completes initial evaluations (MDT's), re-evaluations and consultations for patients in the program; examines the condition of patients and analyzes their needs; determines the need for an occupational therapy evaluation and selects and administers appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the patient.
  • Prepares reports and attends multidisciplinary case meeting to decide and review the continuing treatment.
  • Maintains clinical and administrative records in accordance with professional standards, state guidelines and agency system policy; adheres to federal and state regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy practice.
  • Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to meet Nevada Licensure requirements.
  • Participates in bi-monthly staff meetings; attends staff trainings.
  • Case assignment will be dictated at the discretion of company' needs in the Early Intervention and outpatient clinic programs. Including feeding cases
  • Manages patients with different types of personalities
  • Interprets evaluation data and writes comprehensive reports that reflect strengths and barriers to client participation; directs program development; and guides evidence-based intervention.
  • Uses professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide ethical decision making in practice.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in an environment with individuals with severe disabilities who may be developmentally and behaviorally challenged.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion pertaining to the work environment.
Qualifications (education, training, experience, licenses)
  • Initial certification by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy required.
  • Current Occupational Therapy License from the State of Nevada required.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children using knowledge of treatment practices per discipline required.
  • CPR and First Aid certifications required.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Knowledge of the federal, state local legislation, regulations, policies and procedures that mandate and guide occupational therapy in practice required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) required.
Physical Demands:
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, frequently talk or hear, reach with hands, lift arms above and below shoulder level, occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75lbs. On regular occasions lift and/or move up to 50lbs and can request assistance if needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision.
Working Conditions  This position will require up to 80% travel within the service delivery area. This position will be out in Las Vegas area outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, wind, poor air quality and wet or humid conditions, etc. 

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