Occupational Therapist

Position Overview

Occupational Therapists provide services to develop, enhance or restore functional skills of clients whose abilities to perform tasks of daily living are threatened or impaired by physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and sensory impairments. Occupational Therapists at NAPA Center provide skillful intervention to infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents with a variety of diagnoses with a focus on improving the client’s development in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, play skills, social skills, and self‑care skills within the professional scope of practice.

The role requires all therapists to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Each therapist is expected to complete all of the responsibilities listed below with little or no supervision required.

• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment with documentation of motor deficits, functional impairments, sensory impairments, and difficulties in motor skills primarily in the pediatric population.
• Possess general knowledge of child development to assess and refer families to other disciplines when appropriate.
• Assess a client’s physical condition using a variety of standardized tools and objective/observational measures and identify primary impairments to determine a plan for treatment.
• Utilize multiple frames of reference to inform practice including but not limited to neurodevelopmental, developmental biomechanical, sensory integration, motor learning, cognitive, and rehabilitation.
• Create tailored treatment plans to address client’s limitations, taking into account their age, abilities, client and family goals, and other medical/physical factors.
• Apply a range of therapy techniques to address presented conditions (including tailored exercises, passive and active stretching, basic level of gait analysis and training).
• Patient/caregiver training in the use of assistive technology devices, mobility devices, orthotic or prosthetic devices.
• Prescribe home exercise programs for patient/caregiver to promote carryover and continued progress in the community.
• Adapt environments and processes to enhance functional performance of clients.
• Actively participate in professional development including continuing education opportunities provided through the organization, from outside providers, as well as through opportunities offered as part of regular clinical supervision.
• Maintain impeccable documentation. Ensure that treatment notes are recorded accurately and timely in the electronic health record system, according to the policies of NAPA.
• Report writing including but not limited to evaluations, progress reports, school district annual IEP reports, assistive technology.
• Act as a member of an interdisciplinary team to create a comprehensive developmental approach to client‑centered care.
• Develop rapport with clients to build a relationship of trust and mutual respect.
• Work closely with administrative staff to manage the schedule and ensure that time is being used productively.
• Provide input into the development of clinical practices and procedures.
• Act in accordance with all company, legal and industry policies and ethics.
• Comply with all professional development requirements for maintenance of registration as an Occupational Therapist with the appropriate licensing board.
• Work in a healthy and safe manner and encourage others to do the same.

• Minimum qualifications include completion of an Occupational Therapy degree from an accredited University.
• Strong clinical experience – at least 2 years post‑graduate OT experience preferred, preferably in a pediatric setting with exposure to children with disabilities.
• Background clearance by the DOJ and FBI.
• Annual TB test clearance.
• CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Current license with the appropriate licensing board.
• Good physical health and fitness and the ability to lift up to 50lbs, extended periods of standing and/or sitting on the floor.
• Create a safe, professional, and supportive environment where clients, families and colleagues feel empowered to succeed.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with clients and other medical professionals.
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