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Employment Opportunity

Occupational Therapist

Job Description:

VIA is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work on a per diem basis. Reporting to the Vice President of Vision Rehabilitation, the Occupational Therapist is primarily responsible for providing quality, vision and person-centered OT services to all ages of individuals experiencing functional decline due to vision loss.

This per diem position is paid on a fee-for-service basis at a rate of $20.00 per 15-minute direct-care service unit.

Essential Functions:

+ Conduct thorough assessments of patients' visual, cognitive and functional abilities and develop personalized treatment plans

+ Provide one-on-one therapy sessions to help patients improve their daily functioning

+ Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and ensure positive outcomes

+ Educate patients and their families on adaptive equipment, assistive technology and other tools to maximize residual sight

+ Keep detailed records of patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed

+ Document progress and outcomes with appropriate record management, including reporting and data entry to both internal and external databases in accordance with established guidelines, including patient discharge in timely manner

+ Transports self to patient homes or facilities within VIA’s service area for the purpose of preserving patients’ independence and obtaining goals of staying in place

+ Order adaptive equipment in accordance with internal guidelines and seeking appropriate authorization from Manager when applicable, dispense and train

Competencies:

+ Displays a high level of emotional intelligence and respect for maintaining sensitive information regarding employee, managerial, organizational and/or client/vendor information in a confidential manner

+ Proficient in use of MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet, and general applications

+ Proficient in use of assistive technology

+ Demonstrate flexibility and patience

+ Demonstrate independent thinking, problem solving and detail orientation in completion of duties

+ Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication, presentation and writing abilities

+ Demonstrate excellent internal and external customer service

+ Achieve results independently and work well as a team

+ Effectively work with individuals of diverse backgrounds

+ Caring and counseling skills with an ability to balance agency policy with the individual perceptions and sensitivity of clients

Qualifications:

+ Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the council of medical education of the American Medical Association and the AOTA

+ Licensed and registered by NYS Education Department in Occupational Therapy

+ AOTA Specialty Certification in Low Vision preferred

+ Minimum 5 years of experience

+ NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation OR the ability to travel effectively within assigned geographic area, including the ability to transport equipment