Pediatric Occupational Therapist

General Summary:

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.

** This position requires travel between our Ludlow center and our Amherst center -- services will be split between both centers with primary location being in Ludlow. **

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.
• Supervise, instruct, and provide feedback to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), 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 RI.
• Experience working with children aged 2-21 year olds.

Work Conditions: In-person center-based

Basic Computer Skills Required? YES

Specific Computer Skills

• Software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Windows

Who are we? At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care. Our collaborative teams provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of a child’s development by offering these services: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Diagnostic Evaluations (service availability varies by location).

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 required of employees assigned to this job. It is the policy of Autism Care Partners to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals. Autism Care Partners values all employees’ talents and supports an environment that is inclusive and respectful. All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment- related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis. All information is subject to change without notice.





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