Description

Position Overview:

HCA is seeking a NYS Licensed OT to provide habilitative OT services in our OPWDD Article 16 Clinic. We especially welcome clinicians with experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), have a working knowledge of habilitative and functional treatment planning, demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills and are committed to client-centered practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of services for participants
  
  • Complete Occupational Therapy initial evaluations and revaluations for individuals on clinician's caseload
  • Use professional training and collaborative discussion with the individual to develop practical, goal-driven treatment plans
  • Deliver interventions supporting adaptive and sensory needs
  • Collaborate with families and interdisciplinary teams
• Complete all program documentation in a timely manner and per Agency standards and related regulatory practices. Documentation includes but not limited to: treatment plans, treatment notes, initial evaluations, billing forms, incident reports and discharge summaries
• Supervision of COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant)
• Work with student interns as assigned
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings/committees as directed by supervisor. Participate in the Clinic's QA committee meeting when available
• Participate in workshops and other professional development activities to expand and/or maintain knowledge of best practices and the OT discipline practices
• Attend all required trainings as directed by supervisor and maintain training certifications

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (required)
• Licensed in New York State (required)
• CPR and First Aid certification (preferred)
• Prior experience with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (preferred)

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Must possess valid New York State driver's license and transportation necessary to meet program needs.
• Must be willing to work late afternoon/early evening hours based on the therapy needs of assigned caseload.
• Successful completion of required orientation and annual training. Position requires good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate teamwork and professionalism.
• May be requested to complete an evaluation or training in an individual's home.
• Commitment to ethical, person-centered practice
• Knowledge of areas of practice specific to IDD, including development stages and milestones and specific diagnoses.
• Demonstrate respect and values for an individual's right of risk, autonomy, and self-determination.
• Understands and respects the unique needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities or development delays.
• Demonstrate appropriate/professional interpersonal skills with agency personnel, community collaborators, individuals and their choice of supports.
• Communicates verbally and/or in written form clearly and professionally.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, including a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to make quick and independent decisions in response to changing conditions.
• Demonstrated capacity to utilize Microsoft Products, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records software.

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: 

•  Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch and bend, 
• Fingering is required regularly for typing and the use of hands in a repetitive motion.
• Regularly required to talk and hear with the ability to exchange and receive detailed information.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer screens and operation of equipment.
• Working conditions of this position do not substantially expose workers to adverse environmental conditions and are typical of an indoor work environment.

Summary

HCA is proud to offer a competitive suite of benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holiday, personal, and sick time
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Telehealth/concierge medicine
• FSA
• HSA
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Critical illness/specified disease insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Please note: failure to provide responses to prescreening questions or fully complete an application may result in rejected submissions. 

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of HCA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race, height, weight and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.