Lead Therapist - Pediatrics

Job Details

Job Location:

FPS Marshall
- Marshall, AR 72650

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Clinician

Schedule:

Monday
- Friday, Hours will vary

Pay: BOE

Education level:
Hold designated degree, state licensure, and certification as per discipline dictates

Ready to Lead? We Are Looking for a Lead Therapist!

Our Marshall Preschool is looking for a Lead Therapist to join our team!

This is a great opportunity for an OT, PT, or SLP who loves working with children and is ready to take on a leadership role. Support and mentor fellow therapists, help strengthen our therapy program, collaborate with our preschool team, and stay connected to the clients and families we serve.

If you love pediatrics, enjoy helping others succeed, and want to make a bigger impact on your team and community, we would love to talk to you!

Come grow, lead, and make a difference with us in Marshall!

Applies organizational and leadership skills to daily activities of therapists while continuing to effectively manage an individual caseload and represent FCC services to the community.

• Maintains a reduced caseload and current requirements for a treating therapist as per discipline specific job description.
• Reviews social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports/records.
• Interviews individual/caregiver to discuss and establish needs.
• Administers appropriate tests and evaluations to determine functional level and potential.
• Complete all evaluations, documentation, and billing within timelines according to procedure.
• Communicates information to team participants and provides input for treatment plan development.
• Makes referral or recommendation for therapy and/or equipment.
• Develops treatment plan from evaluation results and team input.
• Conducts individual and/or group sessions within clinic to work on specific objectives.
• Communicates program/program changes to team members for consistency and reinforcement throughout disciplines.
• Modifies treatment and equipment, when necessary, in response to development and progress with present treatment.
• Utilizes appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior/responses.
• Counsels’ individual, parents and/or family members regarding treatment programs, home programming, and follow-through.
• Utilizes effective communication techniques with all co-workers including voicemail, e-mail and interoffice mail daily as indicated.
• Ensure orders for therapy are current throughout the treatment time.
• Provides in-service to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques.
• Supervises practicum students as requested.
• Attends in-service education programs.
• Attends job-related short courses, meetings, and conventions provided by FCC.
• Reads and researches professional journals and texts.
• Assures current technology used with clients.
• Provides therapy services to clients in all settings served by the clinic: FCC, clinic, patient's home, and STAR/Adult Services.
• Handles assigned case load sufficient to treat recommended dosage.
• Responsible for paperwork associated with client's records as required by law and licensing agencies.
• Acts as communication liaison between Site Directors/Therapy Director and local therapists.
• Assists with arranging coverage for therapist’s call-ins/vacations and allocating therapist to priority location or caseload.
• Reviews weekly/monthly utilization numbers and assists with any staffing recommendations/adjustments.
• Assists with new hire interview process and Therapy specific NEO/NET as needed.
• Provides input for performance evaluations.
• Provides input regarding needed equipment and materials.
• This is a safety-sensitive position.

Maintains confidentiality of all information…