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Vicki Barton
299 Edwards St.
Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Email: vbarton@neo.easterseals.com
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SUMMARY:
Easterseals of Northeast Ohio is looking for an energetic, compassionate team player to serve our clients and help make a difference. The right candidate for this position will be required, but not limited to:
CORE VALUES:
Employees are committed to creating an environment that promotes health, happiness, independence, and safety by providing individuals with disabilities with increased opportunities for access, inclusion, and choice. Our decision-making is guided by our values of teamwork, client focus, empowerment, and integrity.
JOB OBJECTIVE:
Provide occupational therapy services to clients under the supervision of a Licensed Occupational Therapist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Provide evidence-based occupational therapy services in a professional, integrated manner to ensure desirable outcomes are identified for the client and family.
- Prepare timely and accurate documentation. Communicate as appropriate with clients/family, third-party funders, referral sources, and regulatory bodies.
- Cooperate with other disciplines to provide a transdisciplinary treatment approach that will enhance the client/family's ability to function and interact independently within the appropriate setting.
- Promote and develop professional skills and knowledge of self through observation, mentoring, in-service training/attendance, and departmental meetings.
- Contribute and participate in team meetings, conferences, and staffing to assist clients and/or families in attaining established goals.
- Maintain certifications in accordance with professional requirements and/or licensing standards of the profession.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program, eligible for or licensed by the state of Ohio, with knowledge of both pediatric and adult populations.
CORE COMPETENCIES – KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/ATTRIBUTES:
- Is friendly, helpful, and accessible to internal and external customers.
- Documentation is completed within established guidelines.
- The work is neat, clear, and accurate.
- Requests and responds to customer feedback and focuses on 100% customer satisfaction.
- Sets/tracks/achieve meaningful goals for self and those teams within the scope of designated responsibility.
- Plans, prioritizes, coordinates, and schedules time effectively to meet established timeframes.
- Displays a high level of motivation and a self-imposed standard of excellence.
- Is willing to learn from all situations and share this knowledge with others.
- Takes responsibility to solve problems related to the position and follows the chain of command in difficult situations.
- Understands and respects the roles of other team members and is willing to give and receive constructive suggestions.
EQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE:
- General office equipment, including computers and applicable software programs.
- Adaptive equipment
- Orthotic/prosthetic equipment
- Cognitive, dexterity, perceptual, or sensory evaluation or testing products
- Therapeutic balls or accessories
- Weight machines and equipment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Stands, walks, bends, squats, twists, and kneels frequently.
- Reaches overhead on occasion
- Lift up to 20 pounds on occasion
- Pushes/pulls up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Manual dexterity is necessary.
- Good eye/hand coordination
- Visual and auditory acuity to perform essential functions.
Additional Notes:
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt $23 - $24 per hour based on experience
Classification: Part-Time (20-29 hours per week)
Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Benefits, 401(k) with match, no evenings or weekends Drug-Free Workplace/EOE
