Occupational Therapist

Overview

Are you looking for a flexible career that supports a great work/ life balance? Are you looking to enjoy going to work every day, where you are surrounded by co-workers and managers who build into you? We have an amazingly supportive staff who work cohesively and collaboratively across all disciplines. We are family-focused, and employee satisfaction is of the utmost priority to us!

Building Futures! We are a fast-paced, highly energetic, growing pediatric therapy practice. We are driven to reach and improve the lives of as many children and their families as we can. We provide exceptional care to families in our community and are invested in the well-being and future of every child and family we meet. We provide Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy at three locations in Monroe, West Monroe, and Ruston, Louisiana.

Come build your FUTURE with us!

The Perfect Candidate should have the following qualities:

• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to make genuine connections with our clients and their families.
• Is able to actively listen and engage with others, including families, peers, co-workers, and clients.
• Is compassionate and enthusiastic about building our families  futures.
• Is goal-oriented and motivated to invest in and give back to our community.
• Takes initiative to problem solve, manage, and grow their own patient load and professional development.
• Is a team player who supports and encourages peers and co-workers to succeed.

• We offer close mentorships throughout a lengthy training program tailored to each individual person.
• New hires are supported by a trainer, a mentor and a team lead.
• Each employee is a part of a team of not more than 5 people who are led by a senior Lead who meets with each team member one-on-one regularly.
• Our owners are very involved in the day-to-day happiness of every team member.
• Continuing education is provided for each of our staff’s individualized interests.
• All management, executives, and owners are available to all staff easily.
• Our company is rapidly growing and currently expanding both of our locations to provide the most optimal treatment spaces for our families and staff.
• Employees are encouraged to grow with our company, and opportunities for advancement are available to all to ensure happy, successful careers with our company.

We offer a flexible schedule to help build a successful work/life balance with competitive pay. In addition, we offer:

• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Continuing education credits.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Paid time off.
• Referral program.
• Bonus program.

About our owners! Jennifer Kelly Reeves, LOTR & Wendy Petrus, MS, CCC-SLP.

Jennifer completed her education in occupational therapy in 1998 and went on to work in outpatient and school settings in Wisconsin, North Carolina, Illinois, and finally in back home in Louisiana.

She founded Building Futures Pediatric Therapy in 2005 so she could offer a holistic approach to pediatric therapy in an environment that is as personal and home-like as possible. For more than 17 years, she has been working on building a staff that interacts not only with the children but also with families. Her intention is to connect the parents with their children’s therapists so they can get help and advice when they need it.

Her primary focus is, of course, on helping children develop to their full potential. Together with Wendy Petrus, Jennifer has created two facilities with a gym and an array of toys, games, and equipment that make therapy fun. She has also assembled an impressive staff that can offer a wide array of therapies to the children of Monroe, Ruston, and the surrounding area.

Wendy graduated with her Master’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University and began practicing as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Mandeville, LA in 2007. She moved back home in 2008, where she joined the Building Futures team and became a partner in 2010.

Wendy has always had a passion for helping children and knew very early on that she wanted to work with the pediatric population. She has a strong intention to work with not only the child but also the entire family, and in.