Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

About Us: Mission Statement

“Helping children to grow, families to thrive, and our community to flourish."

We are dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy services -- helping children to connect, express, and succeed in the world around them.

Our Purpose & Core Values:

We aim to provide the highest quality, comprehensive, and individualized pediatric therapy services to all members of our community, in alignment with our Core Values.

Our Core Values are:

1. Clinical Excellence
2. Collaboration
3. Education
4. Community
5. Sustainability

Ways we embody these Core Values:

• Accept a variety of insurance panels, including Medicaid/OHP, to reduce financial barriers for families seeking high quality services
• Provide skilled 1:1 service to clients in 5 locations (2 clinics, 3 schools)
• Offer skilled, HIPAA compliant telehealth options
• Collaborative model of treatment where clients are encouraged to work with more than one therapist
• Multiple specialties (feeding/swallowing, orofacial-myofunctional therapy (OMT), AAC, pediatric and adult speech and language services, etc.)
• Data driven therapy model so that sessions are paid for families by insurance panels
• Advanced training for our team so they are looking through a skilled lens in their therapeutic approach
• Paid continuing education & mentorship for staff members
• Collaboration with outside providers; listening to our pediatricians, dentists, orthodontists, school team members
• State-of-the-art clinics designed from a therapist’s perspective to help provide the highest quality therapy in a calm, organized space

Team Philosophy

• Have fun!
• Share your passion for working with kids and helping families meet their goals in creative, sustainable ways
• Feel supported in your personal and professional growth
• Find community in our team of caring, compassionate individuals

Position Responsibilities:

We are looking for an OT Lead with at least three years of pediatric experience to join our incredible team and help us build an Occupational Therapy program from the ground up. We see OT as a vital part of a family’s therapy journey and are looking for someone who is passionate about building a strong, collaborative program and helping to expand Parkwood's reputation as a premier pediatric therapy provider in the Portland metro area.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Produce comprehensive Occupational Therapy Evaluations to the Parkwood standard of quality
• Treatment of clients across all ages and abilities continuum
• Use of Fusion by Ensora Health EMR to support the clinical documentation process, including but not limited to:
  • Evaluation writing
  • Goal writing
  • Completing letters of medical necessity
  • Treatment notes (including the use of correct CPT Code(s) & ICD-10(s))
  • Re-evaluations
  • Screenings
  • Signed Mutual Exchanges of Information
  • Correspondence with referring providers/interdisciplinary communication & collaboration
• Maintain all requirements for AOTA, Oregon and Washington licensure

Position Requirements:

Our ideal candidate supports our company’s purpose and possesses the following skills:

Clinical Skills:

• Enjoys working with the pediatric population and their families/caregivers
• Creative, wholistic approach to treatment
• Strong behavior management skills across pediatric populations
• Driven to meet clinic and client goals/targets
• Ability to initiate and foster professional relationships
• Likes to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Desire to learn and advance clinical skill set

Non-Clinical/Soft Skills:

• Effective and efficient problem-solving abilities
• Confident, outgoing, professional demeanor
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility in thinking and ability to adapt quickly to changes
• Excellent time management skills
• Close attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Professional dress and appearance

Education:

• Master's degree (required)

Licenses/Certifications:

• Oregon License (required)
• Washington license

Additional Languages:

• We serve culturally and linguistically diverse client populations. We encourage multilingual applicants of all skill levels to apply!

* All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing and pass a drug screen for commonly abused controlled substances (including marijuana), and consent to a background check. Employment is contingent on these results.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education stipend
• OR & WA License reimbursement
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Diversity Statement:

At Parkwood Clinic, Diversity & Inclusion are key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who all share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All employees’ points of view are key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.