Licensed Occupational Therapist

Provides direct and indirect OT services; develops and supervises client treatment within Early Psychosis program; performs individual, family

and group occupational therapy for a variety of Behavioral health disorders, personal problems, and personality disorders; manages personal case load; provides training and consultation services to individuals, groups, families, and organizations; attends and participates in family-team meetings; assists in the development of treatment plans for client and family.

The occupational therapist collaborates with the individual, individual's family/support system, and other clinicians to include information gained through the occupational therapy assessment in the development and implementation of the overall recovery plan.

The occupational therapist may provide direct intervention services to the individual and his/her family and will provide consultation to other team members when developing educational supports (individual education plans [IEPs] or 504 plans) and determining vocational supports/services.

 

Occupational therapy assessment and intervention focuses on the complex relationship of factors influencing the individual's ability to successfully engage in meaningful occupation. These factors include but are not limited to:

1. areas of occupation the individual wants, needs, or is expected to engage in (i.e. activities of daily living; activities of daily living, rest and sleep, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation);
2. individual factors (i.e. cultural values, beliefs, and spirituality, Behavioral functions, sensory functions and pain, etc.);
3. activity demands (i.e. objects and their properties, space demands, social demands, sequence and timing,

required actions and performance skills; required body functions);

1. performance skills (motor and praxis skills, sensory-perceptual skills, emotional regulation skills, cognitive skills, communication and social skills
2. performance patterns (habits, routines, rituals, roles).

The occupational therapist places special emphasis on sensory processing and sensory modulation techniques to help the individual to engage in meaningful occupations.

May lead and/or participate in staff and peer review meetings; assists to monitor diagnosis, goals and progress notes related to individual clients; assists with document reviews to assure compliance with record keeping requirements, policies.

Develops and updates assessments, treatment plans & reviews and progress notes.

 

Performs general case monitoring and management; assists in determining appropriate treatments and timely termination of clients by participating in-group/staff decision-making;

Coordinates with supervisors regarding issues and problems, which interfere with assignments, goals, treatment plans, and projects.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

Licensed Occupational Therapist through the State of Utah.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of assessments, treatment plans, and interventions that include sensory motor processing, cognitive, and environ Behavioral aspects of the participants life to promote optimal success in the context of their Behavioral health, education, and vocational services. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the delivery, safety, and effectiveness of OT services within the PREP program in collaboration with the transdisciplinary team. Deliver services that address diverse social, cultural, gender, and economic needs of population served utilizing equity lens. Adhere to documentation standards, training and certifications requirements in a timely manner according to agency policies and procedures.

Ability to perform under adverse crisis situations; communicate verbally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary treatment teams, executives, professionals, administrators, and the public, meet or exceed productivity standard set by the agency.

Work Environment:

Work performed in a clinical setting with appropriate climate controls. Tasks require variety of physical activities, occasionally involving muscular strain, related to walking, standing, stooping, sitting, and reaching. Hearing, talking and seeing are essential to successful completion of typical duties. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity must exist. Behavioral application utilizes memory for details, complex instructions, emotional stability, creative problem solving. Elements of hazard uncertainty exist in the normal course of performing duties associated with providing Behavioral health services.