Mental Health Occupational Therapist

HOLISTIC COMMUNITY THERAPY is seeking a Mental Health Occupational Therapist in the Portland metro area in Portland, OR. Flexible scheduling!

We are seeking a mental health occupational therapist to perform adult (18+) assessments and facilitate development and rehabilitation of clients with psychosocial disabilities.

Holistic Community Therapy is a fully remote/virtual practice whose mission is to address the sociological and economic impacts of being from an underserved community, and to provide attention to engagement in occupation.

Holistic Community Therapy is a community-based, mental health occupational therapy company that provides services to individuals, organizations, and the community vices are aimed to promote client mental wellness, self-advocacy and
-efficacy, chronic disease management, and health system navigation support.

** Applicants with lived experience from BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+ strongly urged to apply **

Women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best fit for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.

Thorough training in working with these communities is a plus!

Humility – Access – Collaboration – Integrity

• Provide in-home, community-based, and virtual services to 25 clients per week, 1 hour sessions within the Portland Metro area.
• Perform functional and mental health assessments, including ADL, IADL, psychosocial, and cognitive assessments.
• Evaluate client current functional status and home environment to develop individualized and measurable treatment goals.
• Assess and interpret evaluations and test results to determine occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Plan and implement creative, comprehensive and clinically appropriate OT interventions using a client-centered, occupation-based approach to foster independence.
• Identify, utilize and recommend appropriate community resources with the client's interests in mind.
• Communicate frequently and effectively with clients, caregivers, staff, doctors and others. Work with other key clinical staff and other providers to deliver ongoing comprehensive care to clients.
• Prepare clients for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential workplace accommodations; retraining supportive staff; and educating employers on workplace accommodations.
• Complete discharge planning by consulting with other health care providers, including: physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and/or other relevant staff in organizations the client has been connected to.
• Assure continuation of discharge plan by designing and instructing clients, families, and caregivers in OT recommendations, including recommending assistive equipment and/or recommending follow-up programs and services.
• Document in the electronic charting system and work with Microsoft Office applications in a manner that assures compliance with agency policies, program procedures, and funding requirements.
• Protect clients by adhering to state and federal public health infection-control standards.
• Adhere to mandatory abuse reporting laws, state and federal laws in service provision, including but not limited to: HIPAA requirements, QMHP requirements, and/or any additional requirements to maintain program funding.
• Attend relevant meetings as related to clinical practice as well as overall organizational needs. Participate in the creation and implementation of new program designs, revisions and planning.
• Participate in program evaluations, outcome studies for programs, treatment methods and goal attainment.

Full-time, 32+ hrs/wk flexible schedule.

Up to $55/hr or $82,000/yr DOE.

Day, can include weekends (therapist defined)

Work from home position + commute to client location - 50/50 split

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