Occupational Therapist OT

CoLlab Pediatric Therapies is seeking a dedicated and passionate OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST to join their growing team. If you are looking for strong and compassionate leadership committed to your professional and personal growth, come see what we are all about! We are deeply devoted to teaching and building collaborative relationships to provide the most comprehensive and holistic interventions to serve children on the autism spectrum and their families.

CoLlab Pediatric Therapies has partnered with One of the Kids to bring these integrated services to the Austin Community. Check out this beautiful location where we see children laugh, learn, play, and grow with our invested therapy team.

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional development, 401k, health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), and the chance to work on a unique multi-disciplinary team.

Prior experience with Autism, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and feeding are a plus!

The Occupational Therapist is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates, and provides occupational therapy services to clients in an outpatient setting or in the home/community and as prescribed by the referring physician.

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent from accredited university

• Current state license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas (Texas by the Executive Council of Physical and Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners)

• Must be in possession of a current state license on or before the first day of employment (unless otherwise agreed upon and written in contract).

• CPR / First Aid certification

• Implement direct and consultative occupational therapy services for learners in various locations and delivery systems (individual or group settings).

• Implement and monitor goals and objectives of therapeutic activities.

• Demonstrate knowledgeable, efficient, and accurate use of electronic data collection.

• Assist in the creation and implementation of occupational therapy services within the current and evolving ABA structure in the assigned practice location and setting working closely with the Director of Occupational Therapy.

• Conduct initial occupational therapy assessments.

• Conduct re-evaluation assessments at least every six to nine months (unless required more often based on progress or insurance authorizations).

• Demonstrate knowledge of and use of a variety of standardized assessment/screening tools effectively under the direction of the Director of Occupational Therapy.

• Demonstrate ability to write comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations, and progress reports that communicate goals and objectives to parents, therapists, and support staff.

• Conduct and submit progress reports as needed.

• Complete reports in a timely fashion as established with the supervisor.

• Formulate measurable and observable long-term and short-term goals.

• Collect observable and measurable data for goals.

• Ensure that patient charts are documented accurately and entered on a timely basis; complying with HIPAA regulations

• Complete discharge summary reports and ensure any other transition documentation as needed.

• Consistently communicates with all Departmental Directors, regarding specialized programs and results from sessions if requested.

• Provide routine notes and feedback to supervises as applicable.

• Communicate clearly with parents, other support staff, specialists, and administration regarding patients as in compliance with privacy regulations.

• Collaborate and arrange meetings with team members as necessary for the maintenance of treatment…