Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

Children Unlimited Inc is a non-profit organization that provides an array of supports and and programs to children and their families within the Greater Mount Washington Valley community including: child care, family supports and services, pediatric school-based preschool services, and an outpatient pediatric mental health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy services; all in- house!

Our outpatient clinic is growing and we are currently seeking to hire a passionate and motivated Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with at least 1 year(s) of experience to join our team. However strong, entry-level candidates are also welcome to apply. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys making a difference in the lives of children with exceptional needs and their families, thrives in a fast-paced setting, has excellent communication and organization skills; and is a strong team player, who loves to learn, within a unique, multi-disciplinary pediatric outpatient setting. The Pediatric Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant will be responsible for maintaining a diverse caseload of clients with a wide variety of therapeutic needs and conditions such as but not limited to: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Developmental Delays, Genetic disorders, Visual Perceptual skill challenges, fine motor skill challenges, executive function skill challenges Sensory Integration challenges, etc; and provide meaningful, individualized treatment sessions under the supervision and guidance of an Occupational Therapist.

We have opportunities to grow and enhance therapist clinical skills in the areas of: pediatric feeding, birth-3 age group, trauma-informed care, preschool-based groups, and more! We pride ourselves on utilizing a client-lead and family-centered, team approach among a close-knit and supportive team of: Mental Health/Play Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, child care classroom teachers and assistants; for daily opportunities to collaborate together in order to meet the unique needs of every child. Our multi-disciplinary team-based approach provides the opportunity for therapists to cross train within a school-based setting in addition to our outpatient program. We empower our therapists by providing them with additional flexibility to create their own schedules within full-time or part-time working hours agreed upon hiring, and conduct services and consultations within both individual and classroom-based settings. This position is available for full-time or part-time hours, as an in-person position.

Duties

• Use completed Occupational Therapy Evaluations to guide individualized treatment sessions to children with occupational therapy needs
• Provide occupational therapy services under the direct supervision of the Occupational Therapist
• Assist the Occupational Therapist in modifying established treatment goals as appropriate to meet the unique occupational therapy needs of each child
• Provide education and support to family/caregivers and other professionals
• Assist the Occupational Therapist with completing all scheduling duties to fulfill and maintain expected caseload requirements within appropriate timeframes provided
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive treatment approach
• Maintain accurate documentation with medical necessity of all progress notes, initial and updated treatment plans, evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge notes
• Ensuring all documentation is completed within expected timeframes provided on a weekly basis
• Making and receiving phone calls and emails related to: scheduling, patient care with clients, families, care team, and community contacts as needed
• Follow insurance plan requirements to ensure appropriate authorizations are in place as needed prior to providing services
• Participate in continuing education programs to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills in the field

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Current licensure as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in the state of New Hampshire
• A minimum of 1 year of experience, preferably in a multidisciplinary setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
• Strong organizational skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Current BLS/CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity or introduction to pediatric specialty areas for: feeding and birth-3 year age groups
• Experience with providing teletherapy services
• Current licensure in the state of Maine
• Passion and experience using child-lead therapeutic approaches
• Previous experience with outpatient, and/or school-based pediatric settings
• Early Intervention experience
• EHR experience
• Basic provider-based medical billing knowledge on billing codes and insurance carrier authorization requirements

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule with built-in documentation time
• Paid time off
• Additional 8 hours of bonus PTO awarded following successful completion of 60 day performance review
• 12 paid holidays
• 403B retirement plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Up to 33% Employee Discounted rate for child care enrollment at CU's child care facility
• Opportunities for mentorship support as needed
• Opportunities for Continuing Education Support

About Us

Aiming to fill a huge void in the Mt. Washington Valley for children with special needs, Children Unlimited, Inc. opened its doors on July 1, 1986 specializing in early intervention and inclusive childcare. Very soon after, the local school district approached us about offering an inclusive preschool program that would also serve children with special needs. Our mission has always been to foster and strengthen meaningful relationships that will provide a foundation for each child and each family to be happy, healthy and engaged members of our community.

Today, we employ over 30 staff and serve hundreds of families each year through our four main programs which include a child care licensed for up to 68 children, an inclusive preschool where typical children and those with special needs learn and grow together, an outpatient children's clinic offering pediatric OT, PT, speech therapy, and behavioral health therapy, and the Family Connections Resource Center that works with families throughout Carroll County, specializing in family counseling, resource, referral, and service coordination, crisis intervention, parent education, support, and advocacy, and much more.