What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Anderson Center for Autism?
As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, the Occupational Therapist provides support through direct, provision of individual and group occupational therapy services, as well as consultation and training. Direct services are provided for adults as indicated in the lifeplan.
Responsibilities:
- Provides individual assessments with regard to the occupational therapy needs of adults.
- Position is currently via a teletherapy platform, with plans to go back to in person session in Fall 2022.
- Maintains caseload providing individual and group occupational therapy services.
- Maintains efficient and accurate individual and departmental records
- Communicates effectively with participants, families, co-workers, supervisor and treatment plan
- Provide consultative services to program staff regarding student and setting behavioral support and intervention planning
- Utilize internal and external resources to maintain and develop professional skills
- Adheres to departmental/institutional policies, procedures and practices
Requirements:
- Master's in Occupational Therapy
- NYS certification as a registered O.T.
- Developmental Disability experience preferred
- Up to date COVID-19 Vaccination is required for this position.
Benefits:
- College partnerships that provide discounts
- Scholarships available
- Education Incentive Program
- 403B with company match
- Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc.)
- Medical, Dental, Vision etc.
- And much more, see link below
Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/human-resources/benefits-package/
This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor
Anderson Center for Autism is committed to provide a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or citizenship status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. EOE
