Occupational Therapist

Description

Child Development Institute provides relationship based early intervention services to children and their families in the San Fernando Valley. CDI is looking for dynamic, innovative minds to join our multidisciplinary team.

Become part of our team!

• Varied Caseload: birth to 5 years
• Strong Mentorship and Weekly Supervision
• 100% Paid Medical and Dental Benefits
• 3 Weeks/15 days Paid Time Off (PTO)/yr.
• 12 Paid Holidays/yr.
• Paid Mileage and Travel time.
• Flexible Schedule
• Entry Salary Range: $68k - $72k/FTE
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Part-time Options Available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct treatment to clients (see caseload requirement below).
• Communicating with families, clients (as appropriate) and other professionals about necessary information related to treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, etc.
• Assessment of clients which may include performing standardized and non-standardized tests, formal and informal evaluations, and interpretation of evaluations.
• Screening of clients
• Follow documented goal/objectives by contracted agencies as appropriate.
• Writing, developing, and implementing treatment plans for selected clients.
• Assisting in appropriate selection/discharge of clients from caseload.
• Writing required daily chart notes, progress reports, diagnostic assessment results, etc.
• Scheduling clients, preparing activities and materials for use in therapeutic intervention, selecting appropriate materials for family education/training (e.g., parent articles).
• Participate in parent conferences, case conferences, interdisciplinary team meetings and/or assessments, including staff meetings and other similar services.
• Collaborate with other disciplines (e.g., OT, interventionists, etc.) as necessary.
• Make referrals for additional services as needed.
• Attend continuing education seminars to maintain licensure, certification, and professional responsibility.
• Supervise of Level I fieldwork students and Level II fieldwork students (Level II students following one year of NBCOT Registration and CBOT Licensure)
• Submit a timecard and appropriate billing as required and in a timely manner.
• Ensure provision of a clean, safely organized environment to implement therapeutic activities.
• Assimilate all Child Development Institute policies and procedures.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Computer literate in Microsoft Suite
• Demonstrate ability to produce well written reports and documents.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise and train staff, engage in interagency and parent-professional collaboration.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a team and independently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited occupational therapy program
• Current NBCOT Registration and CBOT License
• Demonstrated ability in administering standardized and non-standardized tests to perform evaluations.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and observational skills.
• Ability to work within a team and confidence in expressing views to other professionals in the field.

Physical Requirements must be able to:

• Ability to bend, squat, turn and move to respond and physically interact with children ages 0-8.
• Lift at least twenty-five pounds.
• Effectively use a computer and telephone to conduct business.
• Travel occasionally for in-home sessions during the morning, day, and/or weekend hours.