Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our rapidly growing team!

***$1,500 Sign On Bonus (payable after 90 days employment)

Whole Kids Co. is a multi-disciplinary counseling and Autism Center with two locations serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. Whole Kids Co. was founded on the belief that whole kids are raised by whole families, we believe this is true for both our clients and our team members. Our shared culture supports not only the kids we serve, but enhances each team member’s skillset. We respect and value a collaborative approach to healing children through testing, ABA, OT, PT, Speech Therapy, Testing, Counseling and Parent Support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Provides skilled occupational therapy treatment plans by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results of clients.

2. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing clients, recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending follow-up programs.

3. Promptly and thoroughly document and maintain clinical and administrative records regarding patient limitations/interventions, treatments, responses and progress to administered therapy as well as discharge summaries.

4. Maintain client records confidentially in accordance to HIPAA regulations.

5. Records treatment white sheets daily in accurate and timely manner.

6. Supervises and supports Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants in direct client care. Signs off on all COTA notes within 24 hours of appointment.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations.

2. Maintain work area, common areas and supplies.

3. Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.

4. Ability to co-treat across disciplines.

5. Adhere to employer work practices.

6. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, client and families.

7. Keep regular clinic hours as approved by Clinical Director.

8. Attends meetings as requested.

9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants will possess:

• A passion for working with youth of all ages
• Experience with children in a therapy setting a plus
• Knowledge of evaluation tools
• Design & Execute therapeutic programs
• Ability to motivate clients during sessions
• Excellent communication skills with children, multidisciplinary team and families
• Maintains timely report writing and submission
• Ability to serve as a resource to the clinical staff
• A winning positive attitude and collaborative team spirit!

Qualifications:

• Current CO Licensure or ability to obtain licensure
• Ability to handle physical workload
• Ability to build rapport with patients and parents/guardians
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities

What Whole Kids Co. offers you! :

• Salaried position with PTO
• Quarterly productivity bonus
• No weekend work
• A full administrative team to help support you and to build your caseload, bill your claims and receive authorizations so you can be more present with your client and families
• Group health, vision and dental benefits
• Company Paid certifications and licensure renewals
• Career Development
• CEU Reimbursement
• Team Outings
• Focus30 sessions monthly with management
• Company Paid Trainings: becoming a Trauma-informed clinician, PCM certified, CPR, First-Aid/BLS
• A multidisciplinary work/team environment
• Layered team support through bi-weekly staff meetings, collaboration across other dicisplines, checkins with Ancillary Manager and Clinical Director

Qualified candidates should apply with a resume and cover letter.

Company DescriptionWhole Kids Co. is a multi-disciplinary counseling and Autism Center with two locations serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. Whole Kids Co. was founded on the belief that whole kids are raised by whole families, we believe this is true for both our clients and our team members. Our shared culture supports not only the kids we serve, but enhances each team member’s skillset. We respect and value a collaborative approach to healing children through testing, OT, PT, Speech, counseling and parent support.

Company Description

Whole Kids Co. is a multi-disciplinary counseling and Autism Center with two locations serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. Whole Kids Co. was founded on the belief that whole kids are raised by whole families, we believe this is true for both our clients and our team members. Our shared culture supports not only the kids we serve, but enhances each team member’s skillset. We respect and value a collaborative approach to healing children through testing, OT, PT, Speech, counseling and parent support.