Occupational Therapist - Whitmore Lake, MI
Worksite Location: Whitmore Lake, MI, 48189
Pay Range/Rate: Please apply for details
Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1
Assignment Type: Contract
Start Date: 05/27/2025
Job Duration: 51 Weeks
Job ID: 36057
Shift Time: Day Shift
Hours Per Week: 40
Shifts Per Week: 5
Hours Per Shift: 8
Are you a Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) looking for a FRESH START? If so, we can help YOU! Cell Staff is a nationwide healthcare staffing company that has partnered with Correctional Facilities across your State to help them find AMAZING Occupational Therapist’s. We’re looking for you to become a valued member of the healthcare team at our client’s medical facility!
OT Details
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Full Time Schedules
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Primarily Monday through Friday schedule
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Some weekends may be required
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8 hour shifts available
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Contract Position
OT Duties
- Plans, conducts and supervises occupational therapy programs on and off the unit. Such activities may include needlework, sewing, painting, cooking, ceramics, work situations, woodworking and metal working, consistent with professional training to evaluate and improve the mentally ill and or mentally disabled prisoner’s level of functioning.
- Evaluates mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners needs by reviewing electronic medical record documentation and observing and evaluating prisoners.
- Orders and maintains necessary materials, equipment and supplies for the occupational therapy program.
- Coordinates the occupational therapy program with treatment provided by other treatment team members.
- Documents therapeutic occupational activities and groups on appropriate forms in a timely manner as required by policy, procedure, or at the direction of the unit chief.
- Documents in the EHR appropriately. Utilizes EPM scheduler.
- Provides case management services to prisoners assigned by the unit chief.
- Completes Activity Therapy Assessments upon intake with a change in level of care as required by policy, procedure, or at the direction of the unit chief.
- Determines prisoner functioning levels, strengths, weaknesses and problems that interfere with the prisoner’s ability to function in activities of daily living.
- Provides supportive counseling as necessary.
- Designs goals, objectives and specific occupational therapy activities and interventions to assist in overcoming or adapting to limitations caused by the mental illness and/or mental disability resulting in rehabilitation of skills needed to function in daily living.
- Responds or reports verbally to the Treatment Team about all evaluations.
- Demonstrates abilities in evaluation, treatment planning, individual and group therapy and crisis intervention as part of the clinical supervision required of the Unit Chief.
- Meets every 30 days (minimum) with prisoners assigned for case management to review and coordinate services.
- Assists in the development of treatment plans and develops treatment plan reviews for those prisoners assigned by the unit chief.
OT Qualifications
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Graduation from an accredited educational institution
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Licensed as a Occupational Therapist (OT) by the State in which the position is located. The license MUST be in good standing
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1+ year of relevant Occupational Therapist (OT) experience
OT Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Knowledge of casework methods, techniques, and their applications to work problems
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Knowledge of the principles of human growth and behavior, basic sociological and psychological treatment and therapy practices
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Knowledge of interviewing skills and techniques
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Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing
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Ability to use interviewing skills and techniques effectively
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Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
Cell Staff Core Values
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Create a Team Environment with a Family Spirit
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Build Open and Honest Relationships
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Embrace and Drive Change
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Show Humility and Accountability
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Be Passionate and Relentless
LMSW/LPC Benefits
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Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
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401k Retirement Plan
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Competitive Pay Packages
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WEEKLY PAY
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Travel Stipends are available for qualified candidates
Cell Staff is here to offer you something FRESH. We understand you have many options but there really is no one like us and we encourage you to find out why!
We can’t wait to show you how good “GOOD” can be!
Please apply below and one of our recruiters will reach out to you within 24 hours!
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