Occupational Therapist - Children's Services

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST – CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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LOGAN is a non‑profit organization with community impact in Michiana. We support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life. LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, can reach their full potential.

• Assist in evaluating children with a team of other therapists or on an individual basis.
• Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
• Determine each child’s assistive technology needs. This includes specially adapted chairs, wheelchair inserts for proper positioning, feeding devices, splints, adaptive toys and switches, etc.

• Provide individual therapy when appropriate to maintain and improve gross and fine motor development; muscle strength and ranges of motion; sensory processing skills; and oral motor and self‑help skills (feeding, dressing, and pre‑speech skills).
• Provide and/or obtain the necessary equipment for proper positioning and play.

• Deal effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, as well as children and their parents/guardians.
• Keep daily progress notes, make quarterly reports, and maintain records of evaluations, home visits, etc.
• Complete an exit skills summary for all children who are transitioning to the school system when turning three.
• Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when requested.
• Participate with other team members in writing annual IFSPs.
• Attend appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and to meet the 15‑hour minimum requirement by First Steps.
• Serve as a resource person for information on gross/fine motor, perceptual‑motor, sensory‑motor, sensory processing skills, and oral motor development, correct positioning for feeding and speech, etc.
• Provide evaluations in a variety of settings to determine program needs of infants and toddlers.
• Participate with other First Steps team members in developing appropriate outcomes for Individual Family Service Plans.
• Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following First Steps guidelines.

• Responsible for the health and safety of children served.
• Serve as a role model for persons served.
• Advocate for and protect the rights of children served.
• Participate in training as required by the supervisor or for all LOGAN staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Plan instructional activities for clients and assist families in accessing community activities.
• Furnish all required monthly statistics on a timely basis.
• Respect child and family confidentiality and cultural diversity, in accordance with LOGAN policies.
• May be asked to serve on a LOGAN committee that addresses internal operations of the agency.

• A registered Occupational Therapist in the State of Indiana.

• One year of experience working with the pediatric population is preferred but not necessary.
• College practicum work developing appropriate activities and strategies for infants and toddlers is appropriate if there is no experience.

• Communicate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with children and families.
• Provide developmental outcomes for each child and demonstrate activities and strategies to families or caregivers.
• Be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
• Work independently and use sound judgment.
• Currently registered/licensed with the Health Professions Bureau of Indiana.
• Have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive to and from each visit, therapy session, or IFSP site.
• Have a reliable form of transportation.
• Enroll in the state of Indiana as First Steps provider. Ability to lift a child three years of age and under, weighing up to 50 pounds, with adaptive equipment.

Fulfilling the responsibilities of this job may result in contact with body fluids. LOGAN will provide training and offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.