Occupational Therapist - Pediatric

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Job Description

Position Summary

Prairie Grit Therapy is growing and looking for a licensed pediatric occupational therapist or certified occupational therapy assistant to join their team! This position has a truly flexible schedule with part or full time opportunities available, including a 4 or 5 day work week for full time.

Prairie Grit Therapy is located within the Minot Family YMCA to allow for fun, motivating, functional, and challenging environments for therapeutic activities. Prairie Grit Therapists will work closely with Prairie Grit Adaptive Sports to assist with appropriate adaptations, accommodations, and skill building for participants to have fun and be successful in their chosen sports or recreational activities. Prairie Grit Therapy works exclusively with the pediatric population (birth-18 years of age). Pediatric experience is required.

Prairie Grit Therapy offers a competitive salary with bonus opportunity, benefits package, flexible scheduling, paid malpractice insurance and the ability to be creative and have fun while making a difference in the lives of others. Please consider joining us as we advance our mission.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates clients using appropriate and age-specific assessments (OTR/L).
• Provides an appropriate treatment plan to include assessment and goals.
• Reassesses clients on a regular basis and modifies the treatment, treatment plan, and goals as needed (OTR/L).
• Proficiently uses a computer for all documentation and clinic use.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation including evaluations, daily notes, caregiver education, equipment ordering, home exercise programs, physician communication, prescriptions, letters of medical necessity, discharges, and billing.
• Handles a fast paced, variable workload appropriately and enthusiastically, maintaining a positive working environment for both the clients and staff, and maintains quality care for the clients.
• Demonstrates appropriate, professional, and safe treatment techniques and exercises for the client Modifies treatment intervention in response to client and caregiver feedback and professional judgment.
• Demonstrates appropriate billing documentation and techniques and understands and applies the regulations for each insurance company.
• Takes initiative for keeping the clinic and any space utilized within the YMCA clean and organized.
• Provides patient and caregiver education which is appropriate to the patient’s needs, diagnosis, and age.
• Supervises, instructs, and educates other staff and volunteers as needed.
• Lends occupational therapy knowledge and skills to the adaptive sports program to ensure success of participants.

Skills Required/Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Therapist Assistant

Experience:

• Must have successfully completed all Occupational Therapy education required for graduation in an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• 1 year or greater pediatric therapy experience

Licenses:

• Current North Dakota Occupational Therapy license
• Current CPR Certification

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person