Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Ability KC brings together Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center and the Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City, with longstanding reputations of successfully serving thousands of individuals with disabilities and their families through medical rehabilitation, a therapeutic preschool and employment services.

Who We Are: Ability KC is built on a strong founding legacy that continues to inspire the work done each day for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Since 1947, Ability KC has been providing highly specialized care to address the needs of individuals with high medical complexities as related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, developmental disabilities and a variety of rare and complex disabilities in the Kansas City community. With long tenured staff, specialized certifications and CARF accreditation, our teams provide expert services rooted in education, research and industry best practices. Like nowhere else, Ability KC builds relationships among our teams and those we serve as we build a community of support to propel individuals towards their unique goals to reach their greatest potential.

Our Mission: Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive educational, vocational and therapeutic services.

Our Culture: We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and fervent pride in contributions to our community. Our culture is built on three pillar principles – make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation and together we rise.

What We Offer: Winter Break for Holiday & Family Time!

Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees

Leave Benefits That Include :

Wellness and Care Leave

PTO

Extended Sick Leave

Sabbatical Leave- For Qualifying Positions

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes :

Paid Life Insurance

Paid LTD

HSA or FSA options

We are a Monday– Friday Outpatient Service

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.

JOB OVERVIEW:

· Responsible for assessment and treatment of daily living activities including self-care, assistive devices as well as a strong emphasis on feeding and related oral motor skills, oral aversion and defensiveness.

· Addresses fine motor skills including motor control, pre-writing, handwriting and bilateral integration.

· Addresses visual skills including visual perception, visual motor, eye hand coordination, and ocular motility.

· Evaluates and treats sensory processing skills in the areas of self-regulation, attention, body awareness, sensory defensiveness and praxis.

· Family/primary caregiver training and education.

· Collaborates with teaching staff on an on-going basis to address classroom goals and needs for individual children.

· Other duties as assigned. Functional supervision of support staff.

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

· Provide screening, evaluation and treatment of children age’s birth to 8 years with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities to maximize their potential. Older children may be seen contractually through a school district.

· Complete require paperwork for third party payers and to document services provided.

· Responsible for services in preschool, home and other natural environments, on an outpatient basis and school district settings.

· Complete thorough documentation of evaluation, daily treatment notes and charger, progress notes and discharges in a timely and comprehensive manner.

· Work as an integral member of the transdisciplinary treatment team.

· Supervision of Level I and Level II Fieldwork students from local universities.

· Periodically plan and provide in-service presentations to preschool staff.

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school required.

EXPERIENCE:

· 2 years experience with evidence of success in the evaluation and treatment of young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays preferred.

· Experience providing aquatic therapy preferred.

· Proficiency in working with early intervention, early childhood and school age populations.

JOB OVERVIEW:

· Responsible for assessment and treatment of daily living activities including self-care, assistive devices as well as a strong emphasis on feeding and related oral motor skills, oral aversion and defensiveness.

· Addresses fine motor skills including motor control, pre-writing, handwriting, and bilateral integration.

· Addresses visual skills including visual perception, visual motor, eye-hand coordination, and ocular motility.

· Evaluates and treats sensory processing skills in the areas of self-regulation, attention, body awareness, sensory defensiveness and praxis.

· Family/primary caregiver training and education.

· Collaborates with teaching staff on an on-going basis to address classroom goals and needs for individual children.

· Other duties as assigned. Functional supervision of support staff.

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

· Provide screening, evaluation, and treatment of children age birth to 8 years with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities to maximize their potential. Older children may be seen contractually through a school district.

· Complete required paperwork for third party payers and to document services provided.

· Responsible for services in preschool, home and other natural environments, on an outpatient basis and school district settings.

· Complete thorough documentation of evaluation, daily treatment notes and charger, progress notes, and discharges in a timely and comprehensive manner.

· Work as an integral member of the transdisciplinary treatment team.

· Supervision of Level I and Level II Fieldwork students from local universities.

· Periodically plan and provide in-service presentations to preschool staff.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school required.

EXPERIENCE:

· 2 years experience with evidence of success in the evaluation and treatment of young children with disabilities and/or developmental delays preferred.

· Experience providing aquatic therapy preferred.

· Proficiency in working with early intervention, early childhood, and school-age populations.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL/OTHER

· Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

· Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descent stairs

· Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor.

· Ability to lift at least 30 pounds with weight ranging up to 60 or more pounds based upon children enrolled in services.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Appropriate state license or license eligible, flexibility, good interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing required. Able to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines. Able to work in partnership with parents and caregivers. Able to apply new skills/information to existing practices. Able to prioritize to meet deadlines. Able to consistently meet billable unit expectations. Able to complete required documentation within established timeframes. Able to work with families from a variety of ethnic, cultural, linguistic, social-economic, and religious backgrounds. CPR certification or eligibility.

ROUTINE CONTACTS:

Routine contacts include facility staff, physicians, patients, case managers, students, visitors, physician office staff, patient’s family members/support systems, insurance companies, employers, community organizations, and equipment/supply vendors.

This position shall have access only to patient or client Protected Health Information on a need-to-know basis (only that Protected Health Information that is required to perform the job duties described in this job description).

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

The tools & equipment required to perform the essential functions of this job include patient evaluation and treatment tools, computer equipment, and office equipment.

ENVIRONMENT:

Position is located at Ability KC’s Therapeutic Preschool. Routine contact with parents, students, and staff.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.