Occupational Therapist

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Job description

Who is Easterseals Redwood?

Here at Easterseals Redwood, we believe that uniqueness is power. We change the way the world views and defines disability by making profound and positive differences in people's lives every day. In Greater Cincinnati, we do this with a focus on building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and community. We break down barriers for people with disabilities, veterans, and people with economic disadvantages. Easterseals Redwood is an engine for opportunity. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive human services providers in the region.

Easterseals Redwood therapists have opportunities to support adults and children with developmental disabilities who are attending our in-house programming as well as outpatients from the community. Our weekly team meetings allow for smooth communication and collaboration between disciplines. Our low turn-over rate allows for mentoring opportunities with veteran staff. Easterseals Redwood has in-house childcare, flexible scheduling, great insurance benefits including parental leave, and FREE lunch every day! Come join our Easterseals Redwood family as we expand to better serve the community!

Beliefs: People First, High Expectations, and Forward Focus
Values: Courage, Tenacity, Growth, and Diversity

Why join Easterseals Redwood as an Occupational Therapist:
Competitive salary
Full-time, part-time, and contract options available.
PTO and Extended Illness Time
Health Insurance options
401 K Retirement Plan with a company match
Dental and Vision Insurance options
Disability Insurance options
Education and Professional Development Assistance
Free daily lunch (Kentucky campus)
Humana Employee Assistance Plan
10 Paid holidays
Growth Opportunities
About being an Occupational Therapist at Easterseals Redwood:
Designs/plans/implements therapeutic techniques
Plans and implements developmentally appropriate and individualized therapeutic techniques and strategies that meet the needs of each client.
Adapts environments to support successful client outcomes.
Assesses and communicates progress results to families and other team members
Selects appropriate assessment tools for each client and uses multiple modes and methods of assessment, involving the family and team members.
Uses a systematic process of collecting ongoing assessment data, monitors progress and shares assessment information with family and other team members.
Collaborates with colleagues, supports families and self-evaluates professional practices
Displays appropriate interpersonal skills to support collaboration and participates as an effective team member.
Demonstrates effective communication skills that value the role, skills, input and expertise of families, colleagues and others.
Provides ongoing support for families to promote client success through information sharing, joint decision making, and program planning, respecting the family's preferred level of involvement.
Engages in self-evaluation of professional practices. Develops an ongoing plan for improving practices, and implements a plan for advancing client progress and achievement.
Provides clinical supervision and is responsible for the work product of the Occupational Therapy Assistant
Fulfills a legal and ethical responsibility to provide supervision of occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistant students and occupational therapy students.
Provides no less than four hours per month of general supervision for each occupational therapy assistant, including no less than two hours per month of face-to-face supervision.
Assigns duties and responsibilities for which the OTA/L has been specifically trained and qualified to perform.
Administers client assessment and reassessment with input from the OTA/L.
Reviews documentation of intervention services completed by the OTA/L, assures that intervention plan and documentation is appropriate and countersigns the documentation.
Complies with Agency and Regulatory Requirements
Complies with regulations and completes required record keeping within timelines set by agency, state and federal regulatory requirements.
Complies with health and safety policies/procedures and completion of incident reporting.
Fulfills productivity requirements set by agency.
What Easterseals Redwood needs from our Occupational Therapist:
Current Kentucky Occupational Therapy license
Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy and completion of national board requirements
One year of working as part of an interdisciplinary team with early childhood development, sensory integration, and positioning equipment experience preferred
If you're someone that is passionate about making a difference and would like the opportunity to do just that every day, a career at Easterseals Redwood may be for you. We are currently hiring and encouraging anyone interested in becoming part of an organization with a mission-driven, relationship-focused, joy-filled culture to apply.

We are a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $31.00 per hour

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