What are the responsibilities and job description for the Birth to Three Occupational Therapist position at Curative Care?
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Curative Care Network, a non-profit organization, is helping individuals with developmental disabilities and other limiting conditions thrive. Our Birth to Three program, employs Physical and Occupational Therapists, as well as Speech-Language Pathologists to help provide early intervention, identify goals for each child and to support goal achievement with the families. Besides this being a highly rewarding position that helps change the lives of kids and their families, Curative is also an incredible place to work. We have a very competitive total rewards package including:
- Flexible schedule
2. 19 days of paid time off in addition to holidays
3. A Diversity Floating Holiday – to celebrate a day meaningful to you
4. Competitive benefit package
5. 403b with 100% company match up to 6%
6. Ability to set your own schedule, with remote home office
7. Paid documentation, travel, and meeting time
8. Professional mentoring and continuing education
Summary:
Position provides rehabilitation services to clients within the scope of WI Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice. Evaluates, creates treatment plans, and implements therapy regime for clients with a variety of disabilities. Accurately performs all necessary documentation to chart treatment rendered, progress toward goals, communication with referral sources and to support billed services. Interacts effectively with peers clients by establishing effective and therapeutic relationships. Communicates effectively with all stakeholders. Interacts closely with clients, which involves physical movements such as kneeling, crawling, stooping, lifting, supporting body weight, stepping up and down, grasping, pinching and hand manipulation.
This position will work within the Birth to Three Program in Milwaukee County as well as the in-center Outpatient Therapy Program. Birth to Three Program uses the Primary Service Provider method of service delivery. All Birth to Three sessions are provided in the child's natural environment.
Essential Functions:
- Independent in evaluation, treatment, documentation, and follow through with patients, their families, and providers.
- Takes direction from supervisor and mentors; functions well with appropriate supervision.
- Ability to handle simple to moderate case complexity, involving one to two outside providers, mild behavioral or mental health issues and limited co-morbidities.
- Supervises a minimum of one Level I student per year plus two observation students, as appropriate
- Provides education and coaching to others outside the occupational therapy discipline
- Provides in-service to the local department following attendance at a continuing education event
- Carries out special projects as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Position provides rehabilitation services to clients within the scope of WI Occupational
- Must be able to travel on a regular basis
Licenses & Certifications:
- Current occupational therapy license in the state of Wisconsin. If working in the Birth to Three program, must have a valid and current State of Wisconsin driver’s license and a vehicle in good operating condition.'
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