Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

KINDERING CENTER - 3.6

Redmond, WA Job Details Full-time $72,000 - $117,000 a year 19 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Maintaining patient confidentiality Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy Full Job Description About Kindering Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed, and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination. Kindering's vision for equity is

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Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees. Purpose Provide occupational therapy to children with developmental delays and provide caregiver coaching and education on each child's therapy program to parents and other professionals involved in child's care. Principal Duties & Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Assess each child's functional 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. 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. 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. Facilitate Individual Family Service Plan conference in cooperation with Family Resource Coordinator. Required Education & Experience B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy; master's degree preferred Valid Washington State professional license Looking for additional language proficiency with Spanish preferred Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred Experience and comfort with interacting with diverse populations Infant feeding experience highly preferred 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•

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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