Occupational Therapist:Â
Responsibilities
• Provides discipline-specific treatment for children with ASD or other diagnosis, including evaluation, planning, and documentation
• Develops and maintains appropriate Individualized Treatment Plans
• Partners with interdisciplinary teams to provide consultation
• Develops and provides coaching for family members and/or participants to incorporate new skills and/or techniques into normal routines and activities at home
• Instructs family members in the proper and safe usage of adaptive equipment and assistive technology
• Provides clinical supervision, management, direction, training, and discipline to associates who provide clinical therapies as well as to administrative associates, ensuring compliance with program guidelines
• Guarantees the safety and security of all program participants and associates
• Interviews, selects, and provides ongoing assessment of associates
• Provides clinical oversight of protocols related to, but not limited to, child and family assessment, behavior intervention, case assignments, and associate trainings
• Performs documentation reviews to maintain compliance, and quality assurance with regulations and program requirements
• Evaluates program needs to develop and implement services
• Conducts or attend meetings, in-services, or other meetings as requested, regarding clinical therapy services across program service divisions
• Remain current regarding new research, current trends and developments in autism, special education and related fields
• Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in occupational therapy, OR speech language pathology and at least 3 years’ experience with infant/young children with disabilities, including autism
• At least 2 years of prior supervisory experience is required
• Must possess and maintain a current state or national certification and/or licensure in accordance with California state practice
• Knowledgeable in licensed area of practice, interdisciplinary early intervention theories, and rehabilitation principles and practices
• Knowledgeable of evidence-based practices found to benefit children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Familiar with the field of early intervention including a general understanding of approaches based on the science of Applied Behavior Analysis
• Ability to maintain positive customer interaction and professionalism, communicate effectively through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups; demonstrated ability to interact well with children and their families, and to maintain a positive affect
• Ability to interpret and implement policies, procedures and regulations; ability to exercise discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive situations and documentation
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision making skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e
• Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, etc.) and related software applications
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test
• Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or positive titer showing immunity
• A signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements
• Ability to travel locally; maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration
Contact: For inquiries about this Occupational Therapist position or to apply, please contact Taukarri Hilton at Taukarri.hilton@procaretherapy.com | 678-820-4184
