PRN Occupational Therapist

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides direct and consultative occupational therapy services, including assessments and treatments, in accordance with regulations, standards, and guidelines defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Code of Ethical Practice, National Board Certification of Occupational Therapists (NBCOT), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the Individual Program Plan (IPP), and established Bancroft policies and procedures.
• Counsels and assesses the need for occupational therapy services and develops treatment plans for individual persons served.
• Reviews individual records, administers standardized testing, performs formal and informal testing, conducts specialized screenings, interprets assessment results, and provides recommendations for service delivery.
• Conducts assessments of the individual’s daily living activities within the Bancroft residential setting to determine individual capabilities, limitations, and rehabilitation needs.
• Develops and modifies treatment plans based upon the individual’s abilities.
• Provides direct and consultative treatment services in occupational therapy to persons served.
• Utilizes available information regarding therapy and treatment for each person served.
• Assists program management in the design of functional strategies and the need for adaptive equipment that enhances learning and creates an environment best suited to individual profile and needs.
• Provides individual, group, and integrated direct treatment, therapy, and/or special rehabilitation skills to persons served.
• Prompts and/or assists each person in the achievement of goals while actively encouraging the independence and competency of each person within his/her ability limit.
• Plans and schedules frequency and duration of sessions in accordance with individual needs.
• Provides suggestions regarding the utilization of techniques and/or materials to support and enhance functional abilities.
• Recommends appropriate adaptive equipment to facilitate optimal functioning, provides recommends environmental accommodations to support functioning and facilitate the carryover of therapeutic goals.
• Demonstrates and instructs persons served and staff in the proper use of functional and adaptive equipment, devices, and occupational therapy strategies and techniques to further the fine motor, sensory, neuromuscular, visual motor/perceptual, and self-care skills of persons served.
• Utilizes a system of documentation that is professional, efficient, accountable, and conforms to federal, state and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains progress reports, session notes, treatment summary reports, etc., as required by the IPP.
• Provides training on a variety of topics and specific to occupational therapy to persons served and staff members regarding the implementation and monitoring of treatment plans, etc.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Occupational Therapy required with Registration by the National Board of Occupational Therapy and current licensing by the State of New Jersey.
• Minimum of one year of work experience in occupational therapy preferred, working with neurologically-impaired individuals.

Benefits

Bancroft stands strong against racism and hate of all kinds and supports actions leading to respect, equality, fairness and peace. We advocate for and embrace an inclusive and just world. One world. For everyone. We work with heart, respect and collaboration. We are communicators, listeners, problem solvers, partners and collaborators. Bring your authentic self to our team.