Occupational Health Therapist Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Health Therapist Team Lead

• Salary Range: $35.00 - $49.00 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Larimer county, Colorado
• Status: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Dayshift and the potential for weekends but not required

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.  

The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Role Overview:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and providing skilled care to patients requiring occupational therapy services to patients in our facilities, in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary care team. The Occupational Therapist Lead will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks while also demonstrating flexibility in carrying out diverse job duties.

Essential Duties:

• Overseeing OT programming, OT staff, and OT students.
• Work collaboratively with medical/clinical/administrative teams to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to clients.
• Provide, coordinate, and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote whole-person wellness.
• Conduct therapeutic assessment including cognitive level, safety assessment and interpret evaluations and test results to determine occupational therapy modalities.
• Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
• Initiate, develop, implement, and revise the patient’s care plan. Address all problems identified in the care plan. Provide educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Report signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician, therapists, case manager, nurse, or care coordinators as needed.
• Engage as an active member of program treatment teams, meeting with clients individually and by providing group therapy services.
• Collaborate with other staff and leaders in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating clinical services.
• Facilitate staff training, projects, and staff or client consultations. Provide oversight to occupational therapy capstone, internship, or fieldwork learners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy required
• More than five years of experience in Occupational Therapy required
• More than two years of clinical experience in behavioral health or acute healthcare required

• Occupational Therapy licensure and ability to practice in the state of Colorado required

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required
• Healthcare provider basic life support (BLS) required upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. SummitStone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information click HERE.  

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are.

Total Rewards

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

  Health & Safety Requirement

All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know. 

Questions?  Please email us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

  This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.