Occupational Therapist

At St. Francis Children’s Center (SFCC), we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive no matter their abilities or circumstances. For more than 50 years, SFCC has served children and families across the greater Milwaukee area through early childhood education, therapy services, and community-based programs.

Today, we are entering an exciting period of growth, visibility, and impact and we’re seeking a bold, relational, and values-driven leader to guide our next chapter.

Overview: Provides Birth to Three Early Intervention services in the child’s natural environment as described in the IFSP and using the Primary Coach Approach to Teaming model. Future potential to provide pediatric outpatient therapy on-site.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the Primary Service Provider, Secondary Service Provider, or other team member for children as assigned.
• Evaluates children using the DAYC-2 or other standardized/norm-referenced evaluation and assessment tools per direction of the program
•  Reviews doctor’s orders and insurance authorization before completing evaluations
• Performs the initial therapy evaluation within established guidelines, and completes plan of care regarding child’s progress every 90 days, or as specified by insurance company
• In partnership with the family and their Service Coordinator, creates and reviews IFSP focusing on the family’s routines, cultural practices, traditions and goals
• Provides ongoing Early Intervention services to families and other caregivers, both in-person and virtually, using Primary Coaching model
• Models and demonstrates a variety of behavior techniques to help children demonstrate positive behaviors that meet the goals established by the family, including redirection, prevention, consistent clear rules, logical or natural consequences, and problem-solving
•  Complies with mandated Agency, County, State and Federal regulations and timelines
• Communicates regularly and effectively with internal and external team members regarding the needs of the family, the progress of the child and all other components of the program
• Actively coaches team members at weekly meetings, sharing effective techniques and best practices
• Maintains accurate and detailed case notes and submits service unit reports on or before the deadline
• Attends trainings as required or needed
• Serves as a positive role model and an ambassador for St. Francis Children’s Center and for Milwaukee County
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned

Essential Functions – Pediatric Outpatient Clinic

 • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of children’s developmental, motor, sensory, and functional abilities

using standardized and clinical tools.

•  Reviews doctor’s orders and insurance authorization before completing evaluations

•  Performs the initial therapy evaluation within established guidelines, and completes plan of care

regarding child’s progress every 90 days, or as specified by insurance company

•  Interprets evaluation results to the family and physician, treating all involved with respect and cultural

humility

•  Administers treatment techniques including therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, dynamic

activities, ROM, NDT, MFR, ADL’s, SI, fine motor skills, developmental skill development, etc. 

•  Incorporates goals and objectives from all developmental areas into an evidenced based treatment plan

and providing ongoing treatment according to the child’s needs

•  Consults with physicians and community professionals as required to meet the child’s emotional and

developmental needs

•  Demonstrates proficiency in the use of therapy equipment

•  Educates, trains, supports and provides families and caregivers with functional activities oriented to the

goals and objectives that have been established for the child, modifying them as appropriate to conform

to the context of their daily routines and traditions

•  Maintains and submits all paperwork, billing, case notes and reports in a timely manner

•  Actively participates in all required meetings and works cooperatively with all team members

•  Works with Director of Therapy Services to ensure all files are audit compliant

•  Serves as a positive ambassador for St. Francis Children’s Center

Physical Demands of the Position

·  Walk, sit, stand and climb stairs

·  Bend/twist and reach

·  Far vision at 20 feet or further; near vision at 20 inches or less

·  Speak and hear

·  Kneel, crouch, climb, feel and stoop

·  Lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs

·  Carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs

·  Handle or manipulate objects at a low intensity level of effort

Mental Requirements

·  Must have ability to cope with changes in routine to accommodate needs of the agency

·  Must be able to make decisions and exercise good judgment under stress and time restraints

Required Education License/Certifications

·  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational Therapy

·  State of Wisconsin Occupational Therapy license

·  Must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and may not have more than three current minor driving violations and/or one current at-fault accident on your record. Auto insurance must include

$100,000/$300,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage

·   State of Wisconsin Occupational Therapy license

·  Bi-Lingual Preferred.

Environmental/Working Conditions

·  Inside work environment approximately 67% of the time (homes, daycares, community locations, work-

from-home, SFCC offices and classrooms)

·  Requires driving 33% of the time

Equipment Used

·  Computer

·  Copy machine

·  Fax machine

·  Telephone

Required Knowledge and Skills

·  Experience with the Birth-to-Three program strongly preferred

·  Ability to function effectively independently and with a team

·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high level of confidentiality and ethics

·  Computer literacy required including Office 365 and the ability to learn new programs

·  Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

·  Ability to prioritize multiple demands

·  Must possess and practice a customer service focused management philosophy

Behavior and Attitude

The mission and philosophy of St. Francis Children’s Center requires this position to perform in both a professional and personable manner. The manner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, clients, and visitors is considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each client, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance. In addition, strict client confidentiality must be maintained.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

 

St. Francis Children’s Center is in compliance with the equal opportunity policy and standards of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services and all applicable local, state and federal statutes and regulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits of employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin or ancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest or conviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, political belief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non-use of lawful products off the employers premises during working hours. All supervisors and managers are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relating to nondiscrimination in employment.