Occupational Therapist

Department: Occupational Therapy

Reports to: Owner / Clinical Director

Supervises: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) as assigned

Classification: Hourly or salaried as stated in the offer letter

POSITION SUMMARY

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats pediatric and adult clients with fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self care, feeding, and daily living needs. The OT develops individualized plans of care, delivers evidence based treatment in the clinic and by telehealth, supervises COTAs as assigned, and partners with families and the interdisciplinary team to help each client participate fully in daily life.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete evaluations and reevaluations; interpret results and write evaluation reports
• Develop individualized plans of care with measurable short and long term goals, and renew plans of care before they expire
• Provide direct treatment individually and with caregivers, adjusting goals and strategies based on progress
• Deliver services in person or by telehealth as assigned, choosing the model that is clinically appropriate for each client
• Complete daily notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries in Prompt within clinic deadlines
• Educate clients and families and provide home programs, equipment recommendations, and strategies
• Supervise COTAs per Alaska requirements, including required supervision contact and documentation
• Provide clinical input on OT waitlist triage and scheduling
• Communicate with referring providers, schools, and payers; support authorization requests with clinical documentation
• Collaborate with SLP, PT, and administrative staff on shared clients
• Meet productivity expectations and follow clinic policies, HIPAA, food safety, and safety procedures
• Maintain licensure, NBCOT certification, CEUs, and CPR certification

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Performance is reviewed at 90 days and annually based on:

• Client outcomes and family satisfaction
• Timeliness and accuracy of documentation
• Productivity and schedule reliability
• Communication and professionalism
• Compliance with clinical, ethical, supervision, and regulatory standards
• Team collaboration and initiative
• Quality of COTA supervision (if assigned)

BENEFITS

Depending on status: health plan for employees working more than 32 hours per week, PTO accrual, paid holidays, 401(k) with matching, flexible scheduling, CEU and license support, and ongoing mentorship. Details are in the offer letter.