Occupational Therapist (Pediatric/Adult)

Occupational Therapist

Origami Rehabilitation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Origami provides comprehensive rehabilitation for children and adults with neurological, developmental, mental health, and orthopedic conditions through their residential and outpatient programs. With their compassionate and innovative services, Origami creates opportunities and transforms lives. If you want to make a difference in the lives of our community members through mission-driven work with a close-knit interdisciplinary team, Origami Rehabilitation is the place for you. The Origami team shares the collective goal of exceeding the expectations of our clients. This goal is achieved through a positive growth-mindset, knowledge sharing, and a sincere commitment to growing individually and collectively through collaboration and continued education. Origami's core values are Celebrate the Individual, Inspire Excellence, Serve with Integrity, and Lead with Passion. If these values speak to you, please consider applying today or reach out to Origami's Human Resources team to learn more about the employment experience at Origami Rehabilitation!

Opportunity Summary: Are you ready to make a significant impact as an adult and pediatric Occupational Therapist? Join the Origami team and be a driving force in delivering exceptional rehabilitation care services. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Manager, you'll have the opportunity to develop and implement tailored occupational therapy services, precisely aligned with assessments and physician prescriptions. Effective, timely, and inclusive communication with stakeholders is the heart of our mission, vision, and core values at Origami. If you're looking for a role that combines purpose, skill, and compassion, apply now and help us provide top-quality care to our clients while contributing to their journey towards recovery and wellness.

Benefits & Rewards:

• Flexible schedule options
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays
• No on-call expectations
• Generous Paid Time Off (144 hours of PTO accrues annually! Increases after 4 years!)
• Paid Holidays (64 hours of holiday pay each year!)
• Regular employment, consistent pay
• Health, Dental, Vision
• Employer Retirement Contributions (with no vesting schedule!)
• Professional Development & Continuing Education Support
• 100% Employer-paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Access to Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Access to additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid New Parent Leave
• Paid New Grandparent Leave
• Paid on the job training
• Join a diverse and caring team
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential for student loans to be forgiven!)
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-sponsored Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) education and credentialing
• Employer provided liability coverage

Essential Duties:

• Model appropriate behavior conducive to a positive working and therapeutic environment.
• Proactively initiate and follow-through with tasks utilizing appropriate problem-solving techniques to facilitate communication flow and prompt resolutions.
• Attend clinical reviews and care conferences as appropriate.
• Evaluate and document findings and prepare and implement treatment plans for clients referred by physicians.
• Follow schedule tracker and communication protocols for therapy related scheduling needs.
• Maintain professional excellence through attending networking opportunities, establishing collegial relationships, sharing resources and skills, and seeking out opportunities to speak, publish, and contribute to research.
• Maintain caseload levels at a level deemed reasonable by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Understand and follow emergency procedures.
• Provide interns, volunteers, and job shadows meaningful educational experiences.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of effective and timely systems of documentation, including the collection and analysis of outcome data and auditing systems.
• Record evaluations, daily progress notes, discharge reports, and service billings in a timely manner and in accordance with procedure to provide complete documentation for client charts.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines set forth by the American Occupational Therapy Association and practice in accordance with the State of Michigan regulations.
• Observe all rules of confidentiality as they pertain to program participants internally, and in working with outside individuals and/or agencies.

As Needed:

• Attend staff meetings, orientation, in-service training as assigned.
• Serve on designated clinical quality improvement and program development committees.
• Participate in program development, budget planning, and small therapy supply inventory.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor.
• Report equipment and building repair needs, IT requests, and purchase requests.
• Provide caseload coverage for the various specialty areas provided by OT.

Requirements:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and licensure in the state of Michigan.
• Pediatric rehabilitation education/experience
• Certification as a Brain Injury Specialist (provided by Origami after hire)
• CPR, First Aid, AED certification (provided by Origami)
• Embraces and embodies Origami's core values:
• Celebrate the Individual.
• Inspire Excellence.
• Serve with Integrity.
• Lead with Passion.

Preferences:

• Neurological rehabilitation education/experience
• Feeding therapy experience

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to palpate, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop kneel or crawl. Accommodated alternatives are acceptable if they accomplish the necessary essential tasks. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to assist in transfers, gait, and mobility training.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Origami is an At-Will Employer. By submitting an application, you grant Origami Rehabilitation permission to contact the identified employers, references, and educational institutions to verify the information provided within this application. I further understand that any dishonest, false or incomplete answers or information on this application or subsequent interviews are grounds for immediate dismissal. Due to the nature of our work, should you be offered a conditional offer of employment a background check, fingerprinting, physical, drug screen, and Motor Vehicle Report check are required prior to start date. Should you need assistance in completing this application for any reason please contact a member of the human resources department at View email address on click.appcast.io We would be happy to assist you personally.