Occupational Therapist
Company: Capability Health & Human Services
Location: Winchester
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Using a client centered model, within the confines
of the Capability Health clinic, as well as using a parent
educational model in the Early Intervention program, an
Occupational Therapist will help the client develop or regain
physical or mental functioning by implementing programs to improve
daily living and sensory motor activities. The Occupational
Therapist performs other administrative duties as may be required
in support of the program goals and objectives. Essential Functions
and Responsibilities: Develops ideas, plans, and procedures for
initiation, expansion, improvement, and evaluation of therapy
programs. Completes initial evaluations (MDT’s), re-evaluations and
consultations for patients in the program; examines the condition
of patients and analyzes their needs; determines the need for an
occupational therapy evaluation and selects and administers
appropriate assessment tools to evaluate the patient. Prepares
reports and attends multidisciplinary case meeting to decide and
review the continuing treatment. Maintains clinical and
administrative records in accordance with professional standards,
state guidelines and agency system policy; adheres to federal and
state regulation, and policies that affect occupational therapy
practice. Participates in continuing education for professional
development to ensure practice consistent with best practice and to
meet Nevada Licensure requirements. Participates in bi-monthly
staff meetings; attends stafftrainings. Case assignment will be
dictated at the discretion of Capability Health’ needs in the Early
Intervention and outpatient clinic programs. Including feeding
cases. Manages patients with different types of personalities.
Interprets evaluation data and writes comprehensive reports that
reflect strengths and barriers to client participation; directs
program development; and guides evidence-based intervention. Uses
professional Code of Ethics and standards of practice to guide
ethical decision making in practice. Other duties and
responsibilities as assigned. Skills and Abilities: Excellent
verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to
work in an environment with individuals with severe disabilities
who maybe developmentally and behaviorally challenged. Ability to
maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion pertaining to the
work environment. Qualifications (education, training, experience,
licenses): Initial certification by National Board for
Certification of Occupational Therapy required. Current
Occupational Therapy License from the State of Nevada required.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with children using
knowledge of treatment practices per discipline required. CPR and
First Aid certifications required. Valid driver’s license required.
Knowledge of the federal, state local legislation, regulations,
policies and procedures that mandate and guide occupational therapy
in practice required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word
and Excel) required. Physical Demands: The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or
controls, frequently talk or hear, reach with hands, lift arms
above and below shoulder level, occasionally required to sit,
stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move up to
75lbs. On regular occasions lift and/or move up to 50lbs and can
request assistance if needed. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include: close vision. Working Conditions: This position
will require up to 80% travel within the service delivery area.
This position will be out in the Las Vegas or Reno area outdoor
weather conditions, including extreme heat, extreme cold, wind,
poor air quality and wet or humid conditions, etc. Disclaimer: This
is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions
associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate
reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to
revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be
performed as assigned. PI7a3d6c4bc299-25448-38352158
Keywords: Capability Health & Human Services, North Las Vegas , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Winchester, Nevada