Why Join ADAPT?

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

SUMMARY

Under general direction, is responsible for evaluating and treating consumers in order to facilitate rehabilitation and independence in daily living skills of physically and/or mentally disabled consumers. Duties and activities may vary based on assignments and program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates consumers referred to program to establish learning and performance capabilities and develops a treatment plan to attain established goals working within scope of consumer’s disability. Evaluation includes activities of daily living (feeding, dressing, grooming, hygiene, transfers), fine motor and gross motor skills, sensory awareness, perceptual motor skills, homemaking and independent living skills.
• Develops a treatment plan and goal based on assessment.
• Selects educational, recreational and social activities in order to aid consumers in adjusting to their disability and teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks.
• Participates in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of program.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program.
• Integrates therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts.
• Documents therapy activities and results on consumers’ records, assists in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of consumers’ medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with social workers, nurses and other clinical staff.
• Records progress on all active cases in therapy, monitors therapy status, and makes appropriate recommendations as changes occur.
• Refers consumers to other clinical services if such referral is felt appropriate.
• Designs, makes and fits adaptive devices for consumer use such as splints, shoes or braces.
• Trains and instructs program staff as required.
• Assists with other duties i.e., arrival, dismissal, feeding, bathrooming, classroom management.
• Provides supervision to students and Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.
• Maintains equipment and orders supplies as required.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master’s in Occupational Therapy.
• One year of prior Occupational Therapist experience preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• Current NY State license in Occupational Therapy

PAY RANGE: $40.00 - $50.00/hour + Industry Leading Benefits!

ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.