Occupational Therapist: Abilene State Supported Living Center

Registered Therapist V in Dad’s provides highly advanced therapeutic habilitation services in the areas of

Occupational and Physical therapy. Work involves performing or overseeing habilitation testing,

programming, diagnosis, and reporting clinical services that may involve evaluation and treatment of

dysphasia (swallowing disorders and food textures); wound care; circulatory studies; evaluation and

fabrication of orthopedic equipment, seating, and mobility devices; and other specialized modalities utilized

in the treatment of individuals with multiple physical disabilities and serious medical conditions. This position

plans, develops and implements complex physical nutritional management programs and treatment

protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer's level of health and function. This position reviews and

analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. The Registered therapist V

participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to provision of therapeutic

services at the local and state level and participates in decisions involving facility policy and procedures.

This position oversees the coordination of the student internships or other educational/programs and may

conduct research in therapeutic outcomes/practice. This position plans, assigns, and supervises the work of

others. The RT V works independently with minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of

initiative and judgment.