Early Intervention Occupational Therapist

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This position is part of ACP Early Intervention a division of Autism Care Partners.

ACP Early Intervention is looking for friendly faces positive attitudes and playful personalities to bring our services to life. We offer opportunities for individuals at all stages of their careers the opportunity to join a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate about changing the lives of the children and families we serve. Come grow with us!

What youll be doing at Autism Care Partners:

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for addressing the functional needs of the children we serve related to adaptive development adaptive behavior play and sensory motor and postural development. The overall goal for the Occupational Therapist is to improve the childs functional ability to perform tasks in home school and community settings.

• Evaluate child to establish a plan of care
• Conduct annual reevaluations.
• Develop long term goals and objectives as part of the plan of care for all children and update at the end of each authorization period.
• Administer evidence-based therapy approaches.
• Implement child-centered treatment sessions that promote childs ability to perform basic functions necessary for an everyday routine.
• Complete daily progress notes after childs sessions which describe treatment given progress observed and patient response to treatment.
• Submits a discharge summary from therapy as needed.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
• Maintains communication with therapy team (Teachers Board Certified Behavioral Analysts Speech Language Pathologists and Direct-Care Staff) parents/guardians and billing department as needed.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Experience working with special needs Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) etc.
• Understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Flexibility and adaptability in providing services and scheduling.
• Ability to work independently and be an effective multi-disciplinary team member.
• Ability to physically adapt in response to the childs movements and play.
• Ability to lift children 20-50 pounds when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of NY.
• Experience working with children.

OUR MISSION

Empowering families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional innovative interdisciplinary care.

OUR VISION

Transforming lives as a leader in innovative integrated and person-centered care.

OUR VALUES

Clinical excellence: Our services are evidence based outcome driven effective and high quality.

Collaborative: Our interdisciplinary teams work together to provide the best care. We create a relationship-driven inclusive community where everyones ideas are welcome.

Optimism and hope: We maintain a positive attitude and bring our clients hope.

Inclusive: We value diversity and seek equity. We serve all communities including many that are often underserved and under resourced.

Ethical: We act with integrity and transparency.

It is the policy of Autism Care Partners to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating based on race color creed religion sex physical disability mental disability age marital status sexual orientation citizenship status national or ethnic origin and any other protected status.

Autism Care Partners values all employees talents and supports an environment that is inclusive and respectful. All recruiting hiring training promotion compensation and other employment- related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work necessary to adequately execute the job responsibilities. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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