Pediatric Occupational Therapist (Center Based)

Occupational Therapist Opportunity

Do you have a passion for improving the lives of children and families? Are you looking to join an organization dedicated to providing high-quality behavioral services to children and families? Autism Care Partners (ACP) has an exciting opportunity!

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for addressing the functional needs of the clients we serve related to adaptive development, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural development. The overall goal for the Occupational Therapist is to improve clients' functional ability to perform tasks in home, school, and community settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate clients to establish a plan of care
• Conduct annual reevaluations.
• Develop long term goals and objectives as part of the plan of care for all clients, and update at the end of each authorization period.
• Administer evidence-based therapy approaches. Implement client-centered treatment sessions that promote client ability to perform basic functions necessary for an everyday routine.
• Complete daily progress notes after client sessions which describe treatment given, progress observed, and patient response to treatment.
• Submits a discharge summary from therapy, as needed.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
• Maintains communication with therapy team (Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists, and Direct-Care Staff), parents/guardians, and billing department, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), specifically, in children.
• Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Flexibility and adaptability in providing services and scheduling.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be an effective multi-disciplinary team member.
• Ability to physically adapt in response to the clients' movements and play.
• Ability to lift children 20-50 pounds when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of MA.
• Experience working with children aged 2-21 year olds.

Others:

• Specific Computer Skills Software (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows)

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Must be able to frequently assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) while attending to the needs of active children.
• Must be willing and able to utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with challenging behavior.

Our Mission: Empowering families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care.

Our Vision: Transforming lives as a leader in innovative, integrated, and person-centered care.

Our Values: Clinical excellence: Our services are evidence based, outcome driven, effective, and high quality. Collaborative: Our interdisciplinary teams work together to provide the best care. We create a relationship-driven, inclusive community where everyone's ideas are welcome. Optimism and hope: We maintain a positive attitude and bring our clients hope. Inclusive: We value diversity and seek equity. We serve all communities, including many that are often underserved and under resourced. Ethical: We act with integrity and transparency.

Disclaimer The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work necessary to adequately execute the job responsibilities. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

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