Job Information
Holly Ridge Center Occupational Therapist - Pediatric in Bremerton, Washington
Job Summary: Provides evaluation, assessment, treatment and consultation services, appropriate to children, birth to three, within a combined medical and educational model, using an interdisciplinary, family-centered and culturally diverse approach.
Essential Functions:
- Provides evaluation and assessment services
- Determines neuromuscular status
- Assesses perceptual-fine motor and gross motor skills
- Determines level of self-help skills
- Assesses oral-motor development
- Determines adaptive play and sensory integration status
- Plans, organizes and implements treatment plans
- Assures that home/daycare visits are scheduled in a timely manner, occur as stated in the IFSP, and are individualized to the child
- Creates written documentation regarding treatment
- Provides written information on treatment plan and overall development to other staff, parents and external resources as appropriate
- Fabricates or orders orthotics, durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment
- Provides appropriate therapy Provides community outreach and training upon request
- Provides Family Resources Coordination
- Informs families of advocacy, support services, funding and community resources
- Completes initial, 6-month, and Annual IFSP in coordination with all team members
- Assists in coordinating the transition process
- Completes and maintains WA Family Resources Coordination certification
- Maintains professional credentials
- Attends appropriate trainings/seminars to enhance knowledge and skills
- Continually upgrades knowledge of current research materials
- Maintains WA State licensure
- Maintains client confidentiality
Other duties as assigned
Other Functions:
Employee is dependable and takes initiative in job duties
Employee communicates effectively with co-workers and consumers
Employee attends to accuracy and thoroughness of paperwork
Employee knows the Agency Mission and is Mission oriented
Required Work Experience and/or Training:
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment Training and/or Sensory Integration Certification preferred
- Pediatric occupational therapy training and/or experience
Required Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental Treatment training and/or Sensory Integration preferred
- Knowledge of typical and atypical child development processes
- Ability to make home visits
- Awareness of family economic and cultural issues as they relate to early intervention
- Knowledge of Washington State Special Education regulations and/or Federal Early intervention law
- Knowledge of IFSP process
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Washington State Professional License through the Department of Health
- Washington State driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance
- CPR/First Aid Certificate
Physical Demands:
Climbing Stairs
Bending/Twisting at Waist
Kneeling/Squatting
Crouching
Reaching Above Shoulder
Repetitive Arm/Hand Motion
Handling/Grasping
Fine Finger Manipulation
Talking In Person
Talking On Phone
Hearing
Seeing
Sitting (paperwork, meetings)
Standing
Walking
Driving (providing home visits)
Lifting (40+ pounds)
Carrying (40+ pounds)
Pushing/Pulling
Environmental Factors