Occupational Therapist (OT)

Bierman Autism Centers is looking for a full-time and center-based Occupational Therapist (OT) to join a motivated and energetic team focused on transforming the lives of children diagnosed with autism while building a fun and creative culture at work. You will be committed and focused on helping parents and their child grow on their terms. You will constantly challenge yourself to gain new skills try new methods and adapt to be better to help each child. Our one-on-one approach is focused on natural play to teach foundational skills our kids can build on such as self-advocacy and communication. Every childs success is unique! We continually challenge ourselves to do anything it takes to enable our kids to reach their potential on their terms.

Fun and Challenging Responsibilities for our OTs:

• Providing center-based occupational therapy for children with autism.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of other experienced individuals including SLPs BCBAs and RBTs.
• Provide training to team members and families.
• Conduct assessments.
• Create Treatment Plans.
• Monitor and manage the progress of clients.

Why choose to be an OT with us at Bierman

• Full Time Hours: Our centers are open Monday Friday: 8:15am 4:45pm. No travel required!
• Comprehensive Benefits: Offered for full-time employees. This includes: Flexible Discretionary Time Off: Take time off as needed (we mean it!). Instead of providing a bank of specified PTO hours we provide the trust and flexibility to take personal / vacation days as you need them!! Holiday Pay 401k Health Dental and Vision Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Pet Insurance HSAs FSAs Door Dash Pass and so much more!
• Competitive Pay: Pay is based on candidate qualifications and experience.
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities: We host on-site trainings student supervision tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance career path opportunities and more.
• Be a Part of a Great Team: Youll be part of a passionate empathetic and supportive team. We host optional engagement events throughout the year such as Spirit Weeks Pajama Days Trivia Nights Monthly Wellness Competitions and more!

Is the OT role a good fit for you

• Do you enjoy working with children and love learning
• Do you enjoy collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and clinical support staff comprised of (but not limited to) SLPs BCBAs and BCBA-Ds
• Are you looking to make a larger positive impact in the lives of children and their families

Outcomes drive everything we do. We use Precision Teaching to create a shared data language and make stay stop or change decisions every 3-5 days so children continue making meaningful progress. Progress is tracked daily through change harders allowing us to support clinicians in real time and identify where teams need help. This disciplined data-driven approach leads to exceptional results with 70-75% of learners graduating to general education or supported settings in about 20 months.

Basic & Essential Functions:

• Must be able to lift and carry clients who are least 30 pounds
• Must have hearing ability sufficient to evaluate clients speech
• Must be willing and able to restrain/hold/transport and utilize quick body movements as indicated in the Behavior Support Plan in the course of working with children with challenging behavior
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures including kneeling squatting crouching crawling sitting standing bending for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk and run to chase clients and maintain a three-foot distance at all times
• Must be able to sit on the floor or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to attend to basic needs such as feeding diapering toileting and dressing
• Must have manual dexterity to perform specific computer and electronic device functions for data collection
• Must have visual acuity to read and comprehend written communication though computer electronic devices and paper means.
• Must be able to take written data and transfer to electronic files or data base systems
• Must be able to maintain prolonged periods of working on a computer while sitting at a desk or on the floor
• Must be able to assemble clean and maintain therapy space including toys and furniture
• Must be able to administer medication to clients

Job Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy (MOT).
• NBCOT Certification.
• Current State Licensure
• Strong organization critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and oral communication with colleagues direct reports and caregivers.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the team across the organization.
• Ability to act with integrity professionalism.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Must have knowledge of MacOS and be comfortable operating in a primarily MacOS environment.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations technology platforms including CentralReach and Tableau.
• Ability to maintain required licensure to practice while employed.

Job Type: Exempt Full Time

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience. Full-time employees are offered comprehensive benefits including Paid Time Off 401k health dental and vision insurance as well as optional Short and Long-Term disability coverage.

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Bierman Autism Centers values diversity in the workplace. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience training education and ability to do the available work without regard to race religion color age sex/gender sexual orientation national origin gender identity disability marital status veteran status genetic information ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore Bierman Autism Centers is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin race color religion gender ancestry age sexual orientation gender identity disability marital status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by law.

As an equal opportunity employer Bierman Autism Centers does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as a candidate for employment please inform a member of the Talent Acquisition team.