Company Description

Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a leading nonprofit provider of disability services. We primarily serve children from birth to 8 years with a variety of disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida and physical and developmental delays. Our services include Approved Private School, special classrooms, summer programs, assistive technology, early intervention programs and various outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy programs. Our team combines expertise and passion to provide exceptional services to meet the needs of every client we serve. Join our community of like-minded individuals, to make a lasting impact, and be part of a rewarding career that fosters diversity, compassion, and independence. Be part of our mission to provide exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play and their communities.

Job Description

• Work with Division Director and Therapy (OT and SPL) staff to assist with expansion of existing and/or new programs.
• Assist with the design and construction of specialized equipment used in the therapy department.
• Provide Division Director with information concerning needs of the department.
• Provide supervision to all therapists and arrange meetings as needed.
• Assist Division Director in hiring new therapy staff.
• Plan and execute orientation program for new therapy staff; assist Division Director with orientation of new division staff to the therapy departments.
• Arrange for the instruction, training and supervision of the therapy assistants, aides and volunteers as needed.
• Arrange clinical education program for therapy assistants and therapy students as required.
• Manage Elwyn Clinic- Assign appropriate therapy staff, manage record keeping, and work with LEA to ensure consistent access to Elwyn students,
• Complete performance appraisals for therapy staff.
• Review requests for continuing education program.
• Maintain department equipment budget; identify and maintain system for ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Attend management meetings; disseminate information to therapy staff.
• Develop departmental policies and procedures in accordance with the division policy; maintain manual; assume responsibility for staff compliance.
• Conduct scheduled department meetings to communicate relevant information and review department needs.
• Maintain a caseload for therapy.
• Promote professional development of staff.

Qualifications

• Master's of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy or Speech Language Pathology.
• Program must be accredited by AOTA or ASHA.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure required.
• Experience in clinical practice directly related to pediatrics.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Bending, stooping and lifting is required.

Additional Information

• Easterseals of Southeastern Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) organization for public service loan forgiveness eligibility purposes.
• Please review the background check requirements information located on the ‘Careers’ page of our website: https://www.easterseals.com/sepa/who-we-are/careers-at-easter-seals/
• Easterseals is an equal opportunity provider and an equal opportunity employer.