Pediatric Occupational Therapist

The Emerge Center and The Emerge School for Autism are looking for a motivated and passionate Occupational Therapist (PRN, part-time or full-time positions available). We strongly believe in investing into growth opportunities and offer both CEU hours and a clear path for promotions through the OT level system.

Emerge offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, 401k with employer matching, ancillary benefits with Guardian, and paid holidays + PTO. If this opportunity interests you, please apply at emergela.org. We look forward to speaking with you!

Job Family: Therapeutic Services

Supervisor: Director of Occupational Therapy

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluations - Perform assessments and interpret test results; determine occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with the family/caregiver to increase independence in the client's functional activities of daily living.
• Professional Knowledge - Knowledge and skill to develop treatment plans that address but are not limited to the following: child development, muscle tone, range of motion, orthopedic/splinting needs, movement analysis, visual motor skills, visual perceptual skills, sensory-motor processing, neuromuscular skills, social skills, functional skills, and activities of daily living.
• Treatment - Promotes independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to the individual's physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Identify and facilitate the client in the engagement of meaningful and healthy occupations
• Develop, improve, sustain, or restore skills in activities of daily living (ADL), work or productive activities, and play or leisure
• Develop, remediate, or restore sensorimotor, cognitive, or psychosocial components of performance
• Assess, recommend, and educate on adaptive equipment and its use.
• Manage behaviors/maladaptive responses and seek outside assistance with problem areas from the Director of OT and/or BCBAs as needed.
• Provide occupational therapy services to patients enrolled at the Emerge Center and/or Emerge School for Autism
• Education - Assures continuation of a therapeutic plan by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; assistive technology, and other resources.
• Communication - Maintain communication with parents and physicians through progress reports or other communication measures.
• Participate in parent/family conferences
• Participate in team conferences
• Documentation - Responsible for timely documentation of evaluation results, daily notes, billing, progress notes, discharge reports, attendance reports, insurance authorizations, and justification as needed.
• Collaboration - Participate and facilitate department staff meetings as well as department programs.
• Outreach - Participate in community education programs that focus on issues relating to the needs of clients and occupational therapy.
• Professional Development - Maintain professional clinical competency by attending continuing education and workshops in the areas of pediatrics
• Assist in developing strategic and long-range plans for the OT program and other programs established by The Emerge Center
• Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the Director of OT services and the Clinical Director/CEO
• Adhere to agency safety policy and procedures, values, and attitudes of The Emerge Center to ensure its ability to obtain its mission

Qualifications:

	Required	Preferred
Qualification	· Master of Science Degree from a college or university having an accredited school of occupational therapy or grandfathered BS. · Current license by the State of Louisiana · Completion of pediatric affiliation/internship or pediatric experience preferred. · Current CPR or obtain within 3 months · Lift and transfer children (25-50lbs) · Participate in handling and floor activities with children · Working knowledge and use of assessment tools used to evaluate children · Computer experience preferred especially EHR, Word, and Excel
Experience	New grad welcome	Pediatric experience
Prior Knowledge	· Therapeutic use of meaningful and purposeful occupations · Therapeutic use of self Adaptation of environments and processes to enhance functional performance in occupations Promotion of health and wellness through engagement in valued occupations Graded tasks and activities as prerequisites to engagement in occupations Design, fabrication, application, or training in the use of assistive technology or orthotic devices Application of physical agent modalities as an adjunct to or in preparation for engagement in occupations	Sensory motor processing techniques Neuromuscular re-education Feeding therapy and oral motor training/retraining
Team Work	· Collaborate with OT department · Collaborate with therapeutic teams within Emerge · Engage families as team members in the care of their child

Essential Job Functions

• Spend considerable time stooping, kneeling, and crouching.

• OTs move heavy equipment.

• Assist with patient transfers and lifts or help them turn, stand, or walk.

• Must follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting/moving patients.

• Ability to lift/move fifty (50) pounds.

• Ability to stand for extended periods

• Fine motor skills

• Visual acuity

• Must pass state and federal background checks.

• Must pass a drug test.