Duties Description In addition to performing any of the tasks and activities listed below, this position will perform the full range of supervisory duties over subordinate occupational therapy staff; and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy programs and services.
• Obtains and reviews individuals’ information, including health histories.
• Conducts functional evaluations, screenings, and assessments to determine individuals’ capabilities and needs in areas such as strength and endurance, balance and coordination, functional mobility, judgement and problem-solving abilities, activities of daily living, and self-care skills.
• Makes recommendations based on evaluation results, including adaptive equipment and techniques, environmental modification, care provider training, and/or direct therapy services.
• Develops and implements individual treatment plans, including treatment strategies, goals, and anticipated outcomes.
• Selects, administers, and monitors treatment interventions and modalities, which may include the use of adaptive techniques and equipment; and conducts and supervises individual and group occupational therapy activities and programs to assist individuals in attaining therapeutic goals.
• Observes and records individuals’ progress, response, and behavior in accordance with program standards; and modifies treatment plans, interventions, and goals as needed.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team; attends individual case reviews and team meetings as the occupational therapy representative; and coordinates occupational therapy activities with other disciplines or therapy programs.
• Participates in the development and implementation of occupational therapy policies and procedures.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion: possession of a license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in Recent York State, and one year of permanent service as an Occupational Therapist Supervisor 1.
Open Competitive: license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, and four years of post-licensure occupational therapy experience, one year of which must have been at a supervisory level.
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Required Skill Profession
Healthcare Diagnosing Or Treating Practitioners