Occupational Therapist Office​/On-Site - FP

Introduction

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference working with young adults? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity! The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team.

• Facility:
  Capitol Region Mental Health Center (CRMHC)
• Team:
  Young Adult Services Unit
• Location:
  
  Hartford, CT
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• PCN: 99906

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Discover the opportunity to: engage in a rewarding career; showcase your talents in a meaningful role; thrive in an exciting environment; provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do; work together in a collaborative team environment.

The program offers comprehensive support, including clinical, social, recreational, employment, housing, and educational services.

• Provides impactful individual and group instruction across a range of occupational therapy areas, including activities of daily living, independent living skills, sensorimotor development, psychosocial functioning, therapeutic adaptations, and specialized assessments for young adult clients, ages 18-25.
• Designs and implements personalized treatment plans and therapeutic activities in alignment with physician directives to support optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborates as an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, contributing expertise to ensure comprehensive care.
• Selects, plans, administers and implements occupational therapy programs for training of individuals with physical or intellectual disabilities.
• Administers individual and group instruction to individuals in various occupational therapies including activities of daily living, independent living skills, sensorimotor skills and performance components, psychosocial skill and performance components, therapeutic adaptations and specialized assessments.
• Determines and carries out treatment and activities for individuals consistent with physician prescription.
• Assesses individuals educational needs; organizes new projects and methods; serves as a member of the treatment team; consults with supervisor, physicians and other professionals regarding individual reactions, progress and treatment plans; recommends changes in individuals treatment.
• Participates in training programs for professional and paraprofessional staff and students/interns gaining clinical experience; attends and participates in workshops and conferences; instructs and demonstrates to individuals and parents treatments to be carried on in a treatment center and at home.
• Creates adaptive equipment; maintains records and prepares reports on individuals care and administrative matters; coordinates occupational therapy services with other disciplines such as physical, speech and rehabilitative therapies; orders, requisitions and distributes supplies and materials; coordinates efforts of volunteers; may escort individuals on trips into community; may perform duties in individuals home or community settings; may act as supervisor or consultant, advisor or resource person to other staff, programs or units;
  
  may attend conferences, study meetings and clinics; may maintain inventory; may serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP); performs related duties as required.
• Provides consultative services to public and private agencies in an assigned region of state or on a statewide basis with emphasis on pediatrics; instructs professionals, paraprofessionals, individuals and family members in appropriate ways to carry out therapeutic program and encourages self‑care at home; develops, supervises and operates therapeutic clinics or programs in an assigned area of state; assists in the development of educational materials and procedural manuals;
  
  assists in evaluation of services and procedures being…