The Occupational Therapist provides assessments, treatment planning, and rehabilitative services to individuals receiving behavioral health services. The role focuses on improving functional, cognitive, and independent living skills through interdisciplinary collaboration and person-centered interventions.
Requirements summary
Requires a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Michigan. A minimum of two years of experience in behavioral health or rehabilitation is preferred, along with NBCOT certification.
The Occupational Therapist provides assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitative support services to individuals receiving behavioral health services through OCHN. This role evaluates functional, cognitive, sensory, emotional, and independent living needs to support recovery, community integration, and overall quality of life. The Occupational Therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized recommendations and interventions that support behavioral health treatment goals and functional outcomes.
Essential Job Functions
Clinical Assessment & Evaluation (50%)
Receive referrals and conduct intake activities for occupational therapy services.
Complete functional and occupational therapy assessments to evaluate cognitive, emotional, sensory, behavioral, and independent living needs including making findings or recommendations regarding such assessments.
Identify barriers impacting daily functioning, recovery, and community integration.
Develop individualized recommendations and intervention plans based on assessment findings and person-centered goals.
Therapeutic Intervention & Skill Development (30%)
Provide occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitative support services aligned with treatment goals.
Support the development of daily living, coping, emotional regulation, sensory integration, and community functioning skills.
Assist individuals in improving independence and participation in home, community, and vocational environment
Care Coordination & Collaboration (10%)
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, care coordinators, medical providers, families, and community partners to support integrated treatment planning.
Participate in case consultations, treatment planning meetings, and care coordination activities.
Coordinate referrals and follow-up recommendations for additional services and supports, as appropriate including completion of inspections where required of requested modifications
Documentation, Compliance & Quality (10%)
Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with organizational, Medicaid, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required billing and service documentation within established timeframes.
Participate in quality improvement activities, trainings, audits, and other organizational initiatives, as assigned.
Other Duties
Perform additional duties consistent with the scope and intent of the role.
Job Requirements and Qualifications: Specify required or preferred:
Education & Training
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program required.
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of occupational therapy experience preferred.
Experience in behavioral health, rehabilitation, integrated healthcare, or community mental health preferred.
Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, co-occurring conditions, or substance use disorders preferred.
Licensure/Certification
Current Occupational Therapist (OT) license in the State of Michigan required.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification preferred.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Job Specific Competencies
Include technical, clinical, leadership, communication, or operational competencies applicable to the role:
Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, rehabilitation practices, and functional assessment methodologies.
Ability to assess behavioral health-related functional limitations and develop individualized interventions.
Knowledge of person-centered planning and recovery-oriented practices.
Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment.
All positions at OCHN require the ability to perform routine workplace activities, which may include: sitting, standing, walking, communicating, using standard office technology, and moving throughout OCHN facilities and community locations.
Additional Physical or Environmental Requirements
Frequent standing/walking
Field/community-based work
Driving/travel required
Exposure to potentially volatile or emotionally heightened situations involving individuals receiving services, families, or members of the public
Clinical/medical environment exposure
Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies
· Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of theorganization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintainingsocial, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethicalprinciples. (Integrity/Building Trust)
· Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
· Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
· Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
· Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
Additional Information
(Travel required, physical requirements, etc.)
Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required off site meetings or site visits.
Must be available for trainings, meetings, and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
Work performed primarily in an office environment.
Hybrid (onsite/remote) work schedule occasionally available.
The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We
are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees’
differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression
and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion,
sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.
