The Occupational Therapist (Early Intervention) provides specialized therapy services to children aged birth to three, focusing on assessment, treatment, and program planning according to individualized family service plans (IFSP). They collaborate with families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance developmental outcomes and ensure smooth transitions as children age out of early intervention programs. The role includes supervision, documentation, adaptive device training, and ongoing communication with stakeholders to optimize care delivery.
Overview:
*Full time, Part time, & PRN (casual) schedules available*
$3,000 Sign On Bonus for full time and part time hires
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The Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention provides and directs occupational therapy services to children aged birth to three, including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions under physician’s orders.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provides occupational therapy services to children as outlined in their treatment plan and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Bureau of Early Intervention procedures.
Performs annual and six month evaluations and plan reviews to determine the need for continued intervention and treatment and updates to the IFSP.
Produces discharge reports in advance of reaching age-out of Early Intervention to assist with the transition process, or as required at discharge from caseload.
Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to parents and other treatment team members.
Establishes treatment schedule and provides frequency of services as determined by the IFSP.
Communicates and documents changes to IFSP as needed.
Participates in co-treatment or IFSP consultation with other treatment team members to ensure coordination of patient care.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the development of the child across therapeutic environments.
Documents results of the child’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.
Adapts treatment plans to meet the individual needs of the child.
Provides, recommends, and fabricates adaptive devices or other equipment and trains parents and caregivers in the use or application of orthotics or other devices.
Supervises students and provides mentorship, as needed.
Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered and of individual occupational therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
Participates in family and caregiver education to discuss the client’s progress and strategies for continued support.
Attends pediatric team meetings as required.
Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of resident therapy programs.
Communicates with management regarding caseload status and capacity for new referrals.
Provides timely services according to frequency determined by each child’s IFSP.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Appropriate State License
For some preschool referrals - willingness to work with medically fragile
early intervention, occupational therapy, pediatric therapy, child development, IFSP, assessment and treatment, adaptive devices, family education, rehabilitation services, therapy documentation
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