Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

CABVI is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide occupational therapy to children and adult consumers enabling them to achieve their highest level of functioning. Reaches out to consumers, completes intakes, develops service plans, coordinates services, processes referrals and provides services to enable consumers who are blind and visually impaired to achieve their highest level of functioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide occupational therapy to adults and children, including personal life management, communication, home management, and leisure activities under the supervision and clinical direction of an Occupational Therapist.
• Assist Occupational Therapist in development of occupational therapy protocols, procedures, interventions and policies updating, as needed, as the OT program is established.
• Meets contractual and grant obligations as well as established occupational therapy clinical productivity goals.
• Assist in the development, planning, coordination and execution of vision rehabilitation group instruction, for community programs, residential programs, staff training events and external community support events under the direction of a certified VRT or OT. Provide instruction and dispense equipment in introductory rehabilitation therapy areas including areas of communication, timepieces, calendars, writing equipment (bold line paper, dark pens, etc.).
• Provide vision therapy training to children identified through screenings and direct referral.
• Instruct consumers in use of low vision aids and adaptive equipment.
• Maintain awareness of current academic material and research. Continue professional development in rehabilitation field.
• Assist our preschool vision screening team with completing preschool vision screenings. Organize preschool vision screening paperwork, document data collected, and process screening results.
• Participate in training, conduct research and collect data related to new initiatives and grants within the department
• Respond to consumer inquires and reach out to inactive consumers. Provide comprehensive accurate information on services available. Encourage and support consumers as they pursue services and address their rehab needs.
• Complete agency intakes and establish rehab plans. Secure appropriate funding. Complete insurance and medical network information including releases of needed information. Review privacy practice policy and confidentiality guidelines.
• Provide manpower and assist with specialized events such as residential programs, open house, adaptive sports and recreation programs and other rehab related service programs.
• Assist and support our outreach efforts this may include health fairs, community presentations, agency tours and more. Conduct community presentations and represent CABVI at meetings as assigned. Participate in program outreach and solicitation of program referrals.
• Consult, refer and network with primary care givers, NYSCB personnel, associated professionals and CABVI staff.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner. Develop weekly schedule to maximize efficiency and enter your Schule on outlook. Document mileage and service on TICR daily.

Requirements Include:

• Minimum of an associate’s degree and COTA certification required. Experience with adaptive sports and recreation, serving individuals with vision loss and children’s recreational programming a plus. Minimum of three years’ working experience in a COTA capacity required. Case management or other social work experience a plus.
• Must possess basic computer skills to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, CIS and TICR. Must be knowledgeable and remain current with low vision aids and adaptive equipment. Must be willing to learn new technology.
• Must have ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from consumers, professionals and the public. Must have ability to persuade and encourage those in need to pursue services and programs. Mus have excellent listening skills, organizational skills and strong team player.
• Must be able to write effective plans, reports and correspondence. Must have ability to provide visual cues according to consumer's visual status. Must have excellent listening skills and the ability to develop confidence and self-esteem.
• Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Position requires stamina for indoor/outdoor training.
• Extensive travel required. Instruction may occur in a variety of environments including consumer's home or school, CABVI, or the community.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key job elements.

BENEFITS:

CABVI offers a generous benefit package along with a family friendly work environment. We offer three health insurance plans to choose from along with dental and vision insurance. A retirement benefit through a 403(b) is offered to include employee and employer contributions. We also have mileage reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, A Fitness center accessible to CABVI employees , employer sponsored life insurance along with many other employee sponsored benefits.

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CABVI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a not-for-profit agency with professional and support staff who provide comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs annually to more than 2000 people who are blind and visually impaired in a nine-county area. We teach independent living skills, as well as orientation and mobility, and we offer low vision services, children’s services, and continually-expanding technology and employment programs. One facet of our employment services is Central Industries, the Association’s manufacturing division that helps support agency services. Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their highest levels of independence.

Company Description

The Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a not-for-profit agency with professional and support staff who provide comprehensive vision rehabilitation programs annually to more than 2000 people who are blind and visually impaired in a nine-county area. We teach independent living skills, as well as orientation and mobility, and we offer low vision services, children’s services, and continually-expanding technology and employment programs. One facet of our employment services is Central Industries, the Association’s manufacturing division that helps support agency services. Our mission is to assist people who are blind or visually impaired achieve their highest levels of independence.