The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities' Division of Residential Resources oversees the state's eight Developmental Centers, which provide short-term, intensive treatment and support for individuals experiencing significant challenges living in the community. These centers offer person-centered services focused on building independent living skills and helping people transition back to community-based settings when possible.
Residential Resources is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide assessment, treatment, consultation, and leadership in occupational therapy practices across multiple developmental centers. This role ensures high-quality therapeutic services, oversees contracted OT staff, and integrates OT plans with interdisciplinary clinical programs.
Work Location & Schedule
This position will work three days per week in DODD central office, one day per week at the Columbus Developmental Center, and one day per week traveling to other Developmental Centers throughout Ohio as needed.
What Will You Do?
Clinical Assessment & Treatment
- Document evaluations, observations, assessments, and treatment plans.
- Assess clients' physical, cognitive, perceptual, and psychosocial functioning using standardized and non-standardized tools.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement individual treatment plans (IPP).
- Provide sensory integration treatment and develop OT interventions to improve daily living, leisure, and community participation.
- Coordinate with medical, nursing, and programming teams to integrate OT into therapeutic programs.
- Develop and guide OT practices and core guidelines across all developmental centers.
- Provide direction to OTs and oversee contracted OT staff.
- Ensure sensory interventions and activities are appropriately implemented center-wide.
- Provide dysphagia evaluations and recommendations and monitor swallowing status.
- Train staff on adaptive equipment, feeding techniques, mealtime skills, choking prevention, and modified food textures.
- Conduct functional assessments and maintain documentation within the Electronic Health Record (e.g., PointClickCare).
- Provide consultation to clients, healthcare professionals, and external partners.
- Participate in planning and implementing OT services, policies, and procedures.
- Request and maintain adaptive equipment.
- Serve as an interdisciplinary team member.
Exposed to unpredictable behavior of clients.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
Qualifications
Current State of Ohio Occupational Therapist License pursuant to Section of Revised Code.
Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services
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