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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Hourly Rate: $68- $85 an hour DOE

Behavior Frontiers is looking for a Part-Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays in home and community settings. We have an amazing opportunity in which the OT will assess the needs of the children and provide recommendations to the team, including the family.

Our Infant Development Program utilizes a trans-disciplinary model, which involves a team approach between the consumer, family, and professionals from multiple disciplines, specifically Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy. Our program is designed to be individualized based on the specific needs of the consumer and the goal is to increase adaptive skills, decrease problem behaviors, and develop positive relationship between parent and child, thus increasing the whole family’s quality of life!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Consult with each consumer as determined by the payor (e.g., regional center) ranging from one time per week to one time every 6 months.
Conduct occupational therapy assessments (e.g., Peabody)
Observe and assess each consumer’s skill level and areas of need
Collaborate with child development specialists, early intervention supervisors, speech and language pathologists, family, and other professionals
Provide recommendations for individualized occupational therapy programming and answer questions related to program
Participate in co-visits and provide training to child development specialists, early intervention supervisors, and family members in the recommended interventions
Model interventions and provide input on the intervention plan
Update and modify occupational therapy program
Attend team meetings and/or IFSP meetings
Write brief summaries of consultation visits
Evaluate and track consumer progress toward goals and objectives
Write OT assessment and re-assessment reports
Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Valid state license as an Occupational Therapist
Master's Degree
2 years' experience designing, implementing, and evaluating occupational therapy services
2 years' experience working with infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities or delays in home/community settings
Demonstrated excellence with written assessments and treatment plans
Strong interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with a team
Ability to pass fingerprinting and background check with no criminal record
Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance
Bilingual speaking (e.g., Spanish, Vietnamese) a plus

BENEFITS

Competitive pay
401k with company match after 6 months of employment
Performance and promotion raises
Paid sick leave
Paid mileage
Paid drive time
Paid professional liability insurance
Allowances for purchasing client reinforcers

Please visit our website at: www.behaviorfrontiers.com

Behavior Frontiers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider for employment all qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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