Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Occupational Therapist has a primary responsibility to accelerate client success and drive coordination of care with ABA services. The OT will formulate and implement individualized treatment plans for a caseload of clients in their assigned location. They will ensure the oversight of clinical quality, prescription fulfillment, ethical practice, and client outcomes.

Qualified candidates will enjoy working with children, demonstrate excellent communication skills, be well organized, flexible, patient, and dependable. They will be highly motivated, naturally take initiative, be willing to learn, remain curious, and look to make a larger, positive impact.

Full Time Hours: Our centers are open Monday Friday: 8:15am 4:45pm.

Comprehensive Benefits: Offered for full-time employees. This includes Flexible Discretionary Time Off: Take time off as needed (we mean it!) Holiday Pay, 401k, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Door Dash Pass, HSAs, FSAs, and so much more!

Competitive Pay: Pay is based on candidate qualifications and experience.

Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We host on-site trainings, student supervision, tuition reimbursement, and student loan assistance, career path opportunities and more.

You'll be part of a passionate, empathetic, and supportive team. We host optional engagement events throughout the year such as Spirit Weeks, Pajama Days, Trivia Nights, Monthly Wellness Competitions and more!

Direct, design and implement programs for OT services for assigned clients

Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for clients

Repeat evaluations on a regular basis to measure progress according to professional guidelines

Maintain a caseload of on average 25 billable hours/week

Ensure client programming is ethical, appropriately individualized, and provided with integrity

Update progress reports for assigned clients

Properly document all activities according to professional and funder guidelines

Keep current with professional literature, research, and best practices

Develop, implement, and drive processes

Drive coordination of care with ABA and Speech services

Maintain relationships with parents of current clients and conduct caregiver collaboration and training sessions

Provide input and leadership in our business direction

Conduct clinical presentations to staff to promote collaboration and skill development

Attend clinical staff meetings

Attend collaboration meetings with BCBAs

Promote Bierman Autism Centers within the community

Must be able to lift and carry clients who are least 30 pounds

Must have hearing ability sufficient to evaluate client's speech

Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior

Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling, sitting, standing, bending, for extended periods of time.

Must be able to walk and run to chase clients and maintain a three-foot distance at all times

Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time

Must be able to attend to basic needs such as feeding, diapering, toileting, and dressing

Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection

Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication though computer, electronic devices, and paper means.

Must be able to take written data and transfer to electronic files or data base systems

Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk or on the floor

Must be able to assemble, clean and maintain therapy space including toys and furniture

Must be able to administer medication to clients

Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT).

NBCOT Certification.

Current Licensure.

Strong organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues, direct reports, and caregivers.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Must be detail oriented.

Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the team across the organization.

Ability to act with integrity, professionalism.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Must have knowledge of MacOS and be comfortable operating in a primarily MacOS environment.

Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's technology platforms including CentralReach and Tableau.

Ability to maintain required licensure to practice while employed.

Bierman Autism Centers