BioPhysical Occupational Therapist
Trauma Treatment Center – Rio Rancho, NM
Job Description:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Provides clinical treatment to clients across the lifespan using individual, group and family therapy practices.
Begin the therapeutic relationship with the clients and/or caregivers first through the intake process.
Evaluation / Re-Evaluation:
Assess Clients’ functional abilities, including physical, emotional, cognitive, executive functioning, social and sensory components, to evaluate the necessity of skilled occupational therapy intervention, need for massage therapy intervention, yoga-based therapy intervention or other services available in the biophysical health department.
Perform a thorough assessment of the client and the family through the use of standardized tools, including but not limited to: Behavior Rating Scale of Executive Functioning (all ages), Sensory Processing Measure (all ages), Adolescent/Adult, Infant/Toddler, and Child Sensory Profile, Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Social Profile, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, and other non-standardized functional assessments of handwriting, social skills, emotional processing, praxis, adaptive behavior, etc.
Assessments that are used to support or justify a diagnosis should be updated alongside the treatment plan as appropriate.
Treatment Planning:
Create a full and complete treatment plan with the clients and/or legal guardians/caregivers including long-term and short-term measurable goals for the child, adult or family, diagnosis of the client, treatment modality to be utilized, plan and discharge.
Present treatment plan with clients and/or legal guardians/caregivers after the assessment sessions and the caregivers will sign the presented treatment plan for TTC records.
Re-evaluat and adjust treatment plans every 90 days as necessary.
Documentation & Scheduling:
Create and maintain accurate and current documentation of each session through the TTC electronic medical records system. The session note will be completed within 48 hours of the session being conducted.
If requiring a supervisor signature: The clinical therapist will save the note for the supervisor to review and approve. The supervisor will then sign the note if the note is accurate and complete within 24 hours.
Maintain a monthly average of contracted billable hours.
Maintain an accurate and complete calendar with correct billing session codes for each session.
Update calendars to reflect appointments scheduled at least six weeks in advance.
Review and enforce the cancellation policy with clients. Clinical judgement may be utilized in certain cases where the family needs extra support to attend appointments.
Meetings & Compliance:
Attend weekly staffing meetings and team consultations.
Follow all local, state, and national legal and ethical mandates.
Clinicians must consult with their direct supervisors anytime they make a SCI/APS report.
All mandatory reporting calls must be completed within 48 hours of disclosure. Documentation of the call must be signed by the Clinician’s supervisor and uploaded to the client’s electronic medical record.
Qualifications:
Licensed Occupational Therapist (state of NM or eligible)
Experience in trauma-informed care preferred
Comfort working across the lifespan
Interest in interdisciplinary and biophysical approaches
Organizational Structure:
TTC is governed by its CEO and COO, who oversee the corporation as a whole. TTC houses multiple departments, each led by a Director and, when applicable, an Assistant Director. Clinicians should refer to their individual contracts for details regarding direct supervisors and supervisees.
Clinicians are the direct care providers within the organization. They are supported by an administrative and supervisory staff, but they remain the primary face of the organization. It is important that Clinicians maintain consistency, professionalism and kindness when interacting with other staff and clients.
Supervision Requirements:
Attend individual supervision as stipulated within individual contracts.
Keep supervisors appraised of all client’s progress, struggles or significant incidents, ethical or legal dilemmas involving clients, colleagues or administration.
Communicate the status of personal mental and emotional health as it relates to working with this population so supervisors can provide resources, support recovery, and prevent burnout.
Participate in reflective consultation as required by contract.
Review and support quarterly supervision goals with supervisors.
Participate in semi-annual evaluations focused on growth and goal attainment. Evaluations may also be used to redirect Clinicians who are not meeting expectations outlined in this job description or TTC policies and procedures.
Training Expectations:
Each Clinician is expected to fulfill all continuing education requirements for all current licenses and certifications. It is expected that ongoing training will support their trauma focus at TTC as well as increase their scope of practice.
Training Expectations:
This is a W-2 position. Compensation is competitive and based on experience, licensure, and scope of practice, consistent with New Mexico labor norms. Benefits may be available based on role and eligibility.
Pay range for a PT OT is between $42,000 - $44,100
Pay range for a FT OT is between $63,000 - $71,230
How To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a current résumé and CV for consideration.
If you’re looking for meaningful work in a supportive, trauma-informed environment where your growth matters, we’d love to hear from you!