Supervisory Occupational Therapist

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Occupational Therapist

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm

• Telework: Not available

Description

The Supervisory OT provides supervision, administrative management, and direction for an Occupational Therapy Program delivered across multiple locations, including integration within a mental health residential care line. The role plans, develops, monitors, and evaluates OT programs for effectiveness and ensures outcomes and level of work performed. The position includes limited direct patient care and back-up outpatient clinic coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure coordination of occupational therapy services and optimal collaboration with other healthcare providers within the facility.

• Provide direct supervisory responsibility for a large and diverse OT staff.

• Supervise and manage additional OTs and COTAs stationed at Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

• Develop clinical and procedural department policies and provide education and compliance for policy adherence.

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate departmental strategic planning aligned with VA and VHA priorities.

• Assign, monitor, and reassign work to ensure effective coverage.

• Complete performance appraisals and handle disciplinary actions; monitor and approve clinical privileges and leave; review work for timeliness.

• Maintain minimal clinical duties with advanced practice in physical rehabilitation; operate with autonomy and expertise.

• Provide direct patient care focused on maximizing Veterans’ functional independence.

• Serve as back-up for outpatient occupational therapy clinics when coverage is needed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• English proficiency (written and spoken)

• Background/security investigation eligibility

• Graduation from an ACOTE (or predecessor) approved occupational therapy program

• Current NBCOT certification

• Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice occupational therapy

• Education/experience meeting one of the specified pathways (bachelor’s + OT experience, bachelor’s + graduate education, or master’s+ in OT)

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).