Occupational Therapist (OT)

This role develops individualized Plans of Care, monitors progress, maintains required documentation, and provides clinical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs). Position Summary The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing high-quality evaluations, treatment, and support to individuals receiving occupational therapy services through Loveland Center Inc.

Position Summary The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for providing high-quality evaluations, treatment, and support to individuals receiving occupational therapy services through Loveland Center Inc. This role develops individualized Plans of Care, monitors progress, maintains required documentation, and provides clinical supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs). The Occupational Therapist promotes independence, daily living skills, and participation in meaningful activities across outpatient clinics, Adult Day Training programs, and home health settings, while always upholding Loveland Center Inc.'s mission, values, and professional standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Fully adhere to Loveland Center's Code of Ethics and Unifying Values Maintain professional standards of the highest quality regarding health, safety, service delivery, confidentiality, and public relations Acquire and maintain a proficient level of technological skills as applied to job requirements and industry standards Complete occupational therapy evaluations and intakes to identify each individual's abilities, needs, and treatment priorities Develop and implement individualized Plans of Care with measurable goals that support functional independence and daily living skills Provide skilled occupational therapy services appropriate to each individual's diagnosis, abilities, and treatment goals Monitor progress and update treatment methods and Plans of Care to address changing needs Maintain accurate and timely records of evaluations, treatment sessions, progress, and discharge recommendations in accordance with organizational guidelines and applicable documentation requirements Monitor Plan of Care deadlines and complete required reviews and updates within established 90-day timelines, or sooner when required Supervise assigned COTAs, assign cases, and review and sign treatment documentation and Plans of Care within the Occupational Therapist's scope of responsibility Provide treatment coverage during COTA vacations, paid time off, and other absences Collaborate with individuals served, families, physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support consistent and effective treatment Provide instruction to individuals served and caregivers on techniques and activities that support continued progress outside of treatment sessions Report service needs, operational concerns, and treatment barriers to the Clinical Services Coordinator and participate in reviewing department metrics Attend in-service programs and staff meetings as required for effective planning and service delivery Participate in required training and continuing education to maintain professional licensure and position-specific certifications Maintain treatment equipment and supplies in safe and good working condition Perform other related duties within the position's professional scope, as assigned by department leadership or executive management Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that would normally be met by an Occupational Therapist to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: An Occupational Therapist regularly communicates with individuals served, observes performance, and documents treatment An Occupational Therapist frequently stands, walks, sits, and uses hands to demonstrate activities and operate treatment equipment An Occupational Therapist may be required to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch while providing services An Occupational Therapist may assist individuals with positioning, transfers, mobility, and therapeutic activities as required by their Plans of Care and established safety procedures An Occupational Therapist may lift, carry, or move treatment equipment and supplies Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an Occupational Therapist would encounter while performing the essential functions of the job: An Occupational Therapist primarily works in outpatient clinics, Adult Day Training programs, and individuals' homes An Occupational Therapist may encounter varying accessibility, space, and environmental conditions during home visits The work environment may include low to moderate noise levels and periodic disruptions in routine An Occupational Therapist is required to travel between assigned service locations An Occupational Therapist follows established infection-control, safety, and emergency procedures in all service settings