Buffer Early Support OT

About Kindering

Kindering a notforprofit neurodevelopmental center has provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. We are committed to creating and providing superior individualized familycentered services for children who are disabled medically fragile or vulnerable because of abuse or neglect. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained licensed and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments physical and occupational therapy speech and language therapy special education family counseling a feeding team childcare consultation parenting education and family resource coordination.

Here at Kindering we are dedicated to our vision for equity I Belong our work towards eradicating the systemic racial and oppressive barriers in society so that everyone can succeed. We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community and actively encourage people from marginalized backgrounds to apply including people of color women individuals with disabilities veterans LGBTQ individuals immigrants and refugees.

Purpose

This role is designed to support our Early Supports team in providing occupational therapy to children with neurodevelopmental disorders and provide education on each childs therapy program to parents and other professionals involved in childs care. This is a floating position assigned to any one of our four campuses (Bellevue Bothell Redmond Renton) based on staffing needs to support covering temporary absences or unexpected growth. The Floating OT is given the opportunity to apply for an open position at a preferred location as one becomes available or may continue in the floater role.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• This floating position may be assigned to any one of our 4 campuses (Bellevue Bothell Redmond Renton). Assignments are based on campus needs e.g. covering a temporary staff absence or unexpected growth. OT is given the opportunity to fill an open position at a preferred location when one becomes available

• Work with birth3yearold pediatrics to provide therapies and other services
• Assess each childs functional motor skills/abilities/challenges; conduct formal evaluations of performance; design and implement treatment plan in Center home or community child care as needed; prepare progress reports; review medical reports; seek medical referral consultation and advice as necessary; and maintain accurate records of contact for each child
• Evaluate home daycare or school situation through site visits if indicated; educate family/care givers in therapeutic interventions; design and/or assist in developing and ordering adaptive equipment
• Participate in the development of each childs total program as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Coordinate enrollment/transitions into appropriate community or Kindering Center programs support groups and other services; coordinate case management meetings with community agencies
• Assist in supervision of student therapists
• Facilitate Individual Family Service Plan conference in cooperation with Family Resource Coordinator

• Provide or support outreach intensive informing care planning coordination anticipatory guidance for complex health needs assistance to access services consultation resource development interagency coordination training program planning quality management and administration to support Medicaid programs

Required Education & Experience

• B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy; masters degree preferred
• Valid Washington State professional license
• Looking for additional language proficiency with Spanish preferred
• Training in neurodevelopmental treatment techniques preferred
• Experience and comfort with interacting with diverse populations
• Infant feeding experience highly preferred
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to demonstrate dependability and punctuality

Minimum Prerequisites

• Possess a valid Washington State DOH OT license or be in process of obtaining one
• Possess a valid Washington State CPR/First Aid certification or be in process of obtaining one
• Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel
• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client information
• Maintain valid unexpired proof of identity during employment
• Pass tuberculosis test
• Ability to show proof of current immunizations including COVID19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*

*Note: Kindering requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID19 and MMR or apply for and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption