Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) (53840)

KINDERING CENTER•Bellevue, WA

17h•$72,000 - $117,000

About The Position

Kindering, a not-for-profit neurodevelopmental center, has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. We are committed to creating and providing superior, individualized, family-centered services for children who are disabled, medically fragile, or vulnerable because of abuse or neglect. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special education, family counseling, a feeding team, childcare consultation, parenting education, and family resource coordination. Here at Kindering, we are dedicated to our vision for equity “I Belong”, our work towards eradicating the systemic, racial, and oppressive barriers in society so that everyone can succeed. We are a proud, equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community, and actively encourage people from marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and refugees. Purpose This role is designed to support our Occupational Therapy team (KidsClinic) in developing, coordinating, and implementing family support plans as part of Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) for children aged birth to three who demonstrate neurodevelopmental, physical, and/or sensory differences.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy; master's degree preferred
Valid Washington State professional license
Possess a valid Washington State CPR/First Aid certification or be in process of obtaining one
Possess a valid Washington State DOH OT license or be in process of obtaining one
Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client information
Maintain valid unexpired proof of identity during employment
Pass tuberculosis test
Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test

Nice To Haves

Looking for additional language proficiency with Spanish preferred
Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred
Experience working with young children who have neuromuscular and developmental disorders, or a professional commitment to develop proficiency in this specialty
Experience and comfort with interacting with diverse populations
Strong teamwork skills
Ability to demonstrate dependability and punctuality

Responsibilities

Work with 3–11-year-old pediatrics to provide occupational therapy services
Assess each child's functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan at Kindering; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral, consultation, and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
Educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipment.
Make referrals to appropriate community or Kindering programs, support groups, and other services
Assist in supervision of student therapists
Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs
Assess each child's functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan in Center, home, or community childcare as needed; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral, consultation, and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
Evaluate home, daycare, or school situation through site visits if indicated; educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipment
Participate in the development of each child's total program as part of the interdisciplinary team
Coordinate enrollment/transitions into appropriate community or Kindering Center programs, support groups, and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agencies