Occupatonal Therapist - Pediatric

Advanced Pediatric Therapies is an OT clinic specializing in Sensory Processing Disorders for over 20 years in the Portland Metro/SW Washington area. We are currently seeking a full time occupational therapist to join our team of knowledgeable and playful therapists in our Vancouver, WA location. We are looking for someone who is passionate about pediatrics, a life-long learner, and would like to be part of a cohesive, supportive, and experienced team. Vancouver, WA is a large suburb of Portland with the benefit of no state income tax.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review intakes and medical records to evaluate and treat children aged 0-18 in an outpatient clinic and via telehealth when appropriate
• Develop treatment plan and goals that are individualized to meet each child’s needs and based on child/family needs
• Update short and long term goals as required by insurance and/or clinic
• Involve parents in treatment sessions for parent coaching and home programming implementation
• Provide written and verbal recommendations/home programs to clients and caregivers
• Correspond with child’s teacher, other therapists, and doctor’s as needed to ensure collaboration of care
• Communicate regularly and thoroughly with supervisors and peers in written form and in person
• Complete documentation in a timely manner
• Attend monthly staff meetings
• Attend continuing education workshops to ensure quality of care, help APT remain cutting edge in treatment, and meet licensure requirements

Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree in OT
• Prefer 2 year experience in pediatrics, preference given to experience with SPD, ASD, and/or relationship based therapies
• Washington license preferred; licensing in WA can take up to 3 months
• Current CPR or ability to obtain
• Must pass a criminal history background check

Skills Needed:

• First and foremost, must be playful and creative to engage child in therapy sessions that are child led
• Ability to relate and connect to both children AND family members
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Creativity and problem solving skills to plan and implement treatment
• Ability to see the unique strengths of each individual and plan treatment using a strengths based approach
• Time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Acceptance of client and staff diversity
• Ability to work as a part of a small team, interacting professionally and positively with people from diverse backgrounds
• Confidentiality and integrity a must
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the organization

Physical Job Demands:

• Must be able to perform physically demanding activities in large and small gym spaces, sometimes over uneven surfaces, that involve setting up and taking down suspended equipment involving lifting. While working with children, employees will frequently need to perform therapy on mats and may be on their knees or sitting on the floor. Must be able to physically assist children as needed for part of their treatment plan with climbing and other physically active skills for up to 7 hours per day.

Advanced Pediatric Therapies provided the following inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.