What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Emerge Pediatric Therapy?
Emerge Pediatric Therapy is looking for a full time Occupational Therapist to add to their Carrboro Clinic therapy team! If you have a passion for working with children and families in a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment then this position is for you.
Why Emerge Pediatric Therapy?
Emerge Pediatric Therapy is dedicated to raising the standards of care by providing quality occupational, speech, and physical therapy paired with wraparound care. This includes caregiver education and home programming so that each child and family is treated as a whole, with care and respect. Our mission is to enhance the lives of the children we serve and the families who love them through improving the clients functional level.
Job Duties
Emerge employees who are customer-facing (including but not limited to therapists and administrative staff) or who otherwise may need to use a language other than English in their position may be eligible for an increased pay rate based on their proficiency in the language and the need for the language to be used at Emerge.
Why Emerge Pediatric Therapy?
Emerge Pediatric Therapy is dedicated to raising the standards of care by providing quality occupational, speech, and physical therapy paired with wraparound care. This includes caregiver education and home programming so that each child and family is treated as a whole, with care and respect. Our mission is to enhance the lives of the children we serve and the families who love them through improving the clients functional level.
Job Duties
- Throughout and timely evaluations and session documentation
- Maintaining complete and timely documentation
- Hosting recurring treatment sessions with our clients and building rapport with their schools
- Upholding the reputation of the company by carrying out highly beneficial treatment sessions
- Educating clients/families on the plan of care so that carryover and consistency are achieved
- Accurate billing charges submitted in a timely manner
- Therapy completed in a fun, creative way that adheres to guidelines of best practice
- Achievable goals that are met in a timely manner
- Completing discharge summaries at the conclusion of care
- Seeking parent recommendation(s) and/or review(s)
- Genuine promotion of the the company in the community
- Positive outlook on life
- Flexible with the ability to adapt quickly to changes
- Organized
- Exhibits responsibility and professionalism
- Good communication skills
- Likes to work with children and their families
- Desire to learn and advance skill set
- Driven to reach goals/targets
- Creative
- Attention to detail
- Ability to start and foster relationships
- Effective and efficient problem solver
- Excellent attendance record and punctuality
Emerge employees who are customer-facing (including but not limited to therapists and administrative staff) or who otherwise may need to use a language other than English in their position may be eligible for an increased pay rate based on their proficiency in the language and the need for the language to be used at Emerge.
Salary : $65,000 - $77,000