Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Child Neuro Behavioral Center has expertise in assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, child development, behavior management, attachment issues, Play Therapy (PT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), and treating disorders of anxiety and depression. CNC has developed programs to remediate neurocognitive weaknesses and promote health and wellness.

CNC is seeking a part-time OT or equivalent interested in assessing and treating children with visual processing and literacy issues. OT would be assessing children's vision and graphomotor skills, creating treatment plans, & implementing research based programs such as Handwriting Without Tears, vision rehabilitation measures, and others. Will be supervised by Maria Gangarosa Emerson, PhD & other certified OTs. Additional training can be provided and supported by CNC.

Collaborative and friendly working environment, group training sessions, work space and staff appreciation meals are provided. Malpractice insurance required. OT license required. Compensation based on education and experience. Position will begin as contract part-time but has the potential to work into a full time position. Must be available in the after school hours. Cover letter with emphasis on pediatric experience required.

• Collaborative and friendly working environment, group training sessions, work space and staff appreciation meals are provided.
• Malpractice insurance required.
• OT license required.
• Must be available in the after school hours.
• Cover letter with emphasis on pediatric experience required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Maria

E. Gangarosa-Emerson, PhD, OMC Certified
Dr. Gangarosa-Emerson completed her masters’ degree in Adult Neuropsychology at Drexel University while training in the Brain-Behavior Laboratory at the Hospital for the University of Pennsylvania. After graduation, she earned her Nouthetic counseling certificate, working with adults through the Atlanta Biblical Counseling Center. For the next eight years, she worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at the Medical College of Georgia (assessing infants, toddlers, & children) while simultaneously obtaining a PhD with an emphasis in Child Neuropsychology and a certificate in Marriage & Family Counseling at the University of Georgia.

While in her PhD program at the University of Georgia, she worked with parents, children, and adolescents in various clinics at the University of Georgia, Emory University, and the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her internship in Clinical Psychology at the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences performing assessments and therapy with children, parents, and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

She completed two additional years as a post-doctoral fellow in Neuropsychology at MCP Hahneman University Hospital and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. For the past several years, she has been interested in and developing a neurofeedback program to augment therapy and recently completed a certification in the Othmer Method (2019). She has over twenty-five years of experience serving individuals in an assessment and therapeutic context.

Melissa Perkins, PsyD
Dr. Perkins has an MS in School Psychology (2017) from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. She graduated with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology (2023) from Immaculata University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Perkins completed her Clinical…