Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Autism Care Partners•South Burlington, VT

26d•$70,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Find your passion! Our team is grounded in clinical excellence, driven by a collaborative spirit, and guided by optimism and hope for every child’s future. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in everything we do. 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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Must be willing to travel to the St. Albans center 1-2 day per week. No same day travel required.
Employees in this role are considered essential workers as part of the critical infrastructure.
No prior criminal history.
Ability to utilize technology
Strong computer skills required – Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows
Ability to operate basic office equipment
Must be at least 18 years of age

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.