Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) (53840)

About Kindering

Kindering, a not-for-profit neurodevelopmental center, has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. We are committed to creating and providing superior, individualized, family-centered services for children who are disabled, medically fragile, or vulnerable because of abuse or neglect. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special education, family counseling, a feeding team, childcare consultation, parenting education, and family resource coordination.

Here at Kindering, we are dedicated to our vision for equity “I Belong”, our work towards eradicating the systemic, racial, and oppressive barriers in society so that everyone can succeed. We are a proud, equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community, and actively encourage people from marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, immigrants, and refugees.

Purpose

This role is designed to support our Occupational Therapy team (KidsClinic) in developing, coordinating, and implementing family support plans as part of Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) for children aged birth to three who demonstrate neurodevelopmental, physical, and/or sensory differences.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with 3–11-year-old pediatrics to provide occupational therapy services
• Assess each child's functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan at Kindering; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral, consultation, and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
• Educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipment.
• Make referrals to appropriate community or Kindering programs, support groups, and other services
• Assist in supervision of student therapists
• Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs
• Assess each child's functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan in Center, home, or community childcare as needed; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral, consultation, and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
• Evaluate home, daycare, or school situation through site visits if indicated; educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipment
• Participate in the development of each child's total program as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Coordinate enrollment/transitions into appropriate community or Kindering Center programs, support groups, and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agencies

Required Education & Experience

• B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy; master's degree preferred
• Valid Washington State professional license
• Possess a valid Washington State CPR/First Aid certification or be in process of obtaining one
• Looking for additional language proficiency with Spanish preferred
• Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred
• Experience working with young children who have neuromuscular and developmental disorders, or a professional commitment to develop proficiency in this specialty
• Experience and comfort with interacting with diverse populations
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to demonstrate dependability and punctuality

Minimum Prerequisites

• Possess a valid Washington State DOH OT license or be in process of obtaining one
• Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client information
• Maintain valid unexpired proof of identity during employment
• Pass tuberculosis test
• Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*

*Note: Kindering requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and MMR or apply for and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption

Salary : $72,000 - $117,000