Occupational Therapist

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Austin Main Office
- Austin, TX 78723

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: Masters Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

Any Baby Can is an Austin-based nonprofit that has provided critical services to families in Central Texas for more than 47 years. With a variety of programs that meet families where they are – at home, work or school – Any Baby Can helps kids meet milestones, parents achieve stability, and families improve health and well-being.

We’re proud to be recognized as one of the Best Places for Working Parents in Austin for five consecutive years, as well as earning designations such as a Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite and one of the Mayor’s Healthiest Workplaces.

We prioritize staff well-being in many ways, including offering a competitive benefits package, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a generous number of paid holidays, personal time off, and vacation leave.

• competitive benefits package
• flexible and hybrid work schedules
• generous number of paid holidays
• personal time off
• vacation leave

To provide evaluation, consultation, and direct service, in the areas of fine motor or feeding to infants, toddlers and their families. This position participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team in providing comprehensive services to clients in their natural environment.

• Provide occupational therapy for clients to promote the acquisition of fine motor, oral motor and/or feeding skills.
• Incorporate family’s involvement to integrate fine motor, oral motor and/or feeding skills in all aspects of the clients’ routines.
• Provide clients and their families with adaptive equipment and refer clients to other medical services such as orthopedists, neurologists and/or other specialists as necessary.
• Recommend educational material and activities to assist parents in implementing appropriate fine motor, oral motor and/or feeding therapy techniques.
• Maintain up to date with current research and statistics in the field of fine motor, oral motor and/or feeding therapy.
• Deliver at least 85% of planned direct services.
• Deliver initial service within 28 days from IFSP date.
• Complete assessments and evaluations for clients with motor concerns to determine level of functioning and eligibility criteria.
• Develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) for qualified cases in collaboration with the client’s family within 45 days of the referral date.
• Provides ongoing monitoring of the IFSP, at least once every six months, to provide professional opinion as to the effectiveness of services.
• Complete written reports and all necessary paperwork daily and submit paperwork within 48 hours of completion.
• Meet agency and program deadlines.
• Attend Any Baby Can, program meetings and activities as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Other assignments may be added as needed or required.

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Texas required.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Language skill in English and Spanish, preferred.
• Experience working with children, families, and people of different cultures.
• Knowledge of the physical and psychological development of children.

• Must have reliable transportation to travel within the assigned region; if driving own vehicle, must have valid driver’s license.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work more than 8 hours per day.
• Flexible, able to work well under pressure and handle crisis situations.
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel as necessary to fulfill daily duties assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively/clearly.

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus program in accordance with the organization's Employee Referral Program policy.