Cortica Occupational Therapist at Cortica assessing and treating sensory, motor, feeding, and developmental disorders in children using Whole Child Approach. Collaborate with transdisciplinary team to deliver neurodiversity affirming interventions.
Responsibilities
Establish occupational therapy treatment goals through dynamic and standardized assessment tools, in alignment with Cortica’s Whole Child Approach.
Consult closely with transdisciplinary team members to create collaborative treatment plans and integrative strategies.
Provide individual, group, and co-treat therapy sessions for therapy services within scope, as clinically appropriate.
Contributes to the autism diagnostic process by providing clinical insight and administering standardized assessments (e.g. ADOS), as appropriate.
Provide therapeutic services in-person in the clinic setting and via telehealth, as clinically appropriate.
Accurately complete documentation in accordance with Cortica’s designated time frames.
Provide neurodiversity affirming interventions that are both play-based and goal-based.
Facilitate functional and child-led experiences to target and achieve individualized goals
Utilize transdisciplinary care strategies and supports to help the individual engage in occupations and activities of daily living.
Collaborate with the individual and family to understand their values, interests, and goals.
Implement programming that considers all aspects of the child, inclusive of, but not limited to sensory, motor, cognitive, communicative, recreational, and social activities.
Educate patients, families, team members, and caregivers on strategies and generalization activities that complement treatment.
Qualification
Utilize software and systemsYou have first aid/CPR trainingYou have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance
Required
Attend and participate in transdisciplinary rounds, care collaboration meetings, collaborative workshops, site meetings, as well as discipline specific trainings.
Follow Cortica crisis and emergency procedures, including de-escalation strategies, first aid strategies and mandated reporting.
Utilize software and systems, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems and Microsoft Office products, to efficiently manage documentation, reporting, and communication tasks.
You hold a current and unrestrictive license for Occupational Therapy in the state of practice.
You hold a master’s degree in related field.
You have first aid/CPR training.
You have a tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
You can complete safety training within the first 90 days of employment.
You can obtain and maintain licensure in other states where Cortica operates, as requested, to support the growth and development of Cortica services.
You have an appreciation for a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
You possess a passion for working with children.
You preferably have knowledge of HIPAA regulations to safeguard patient information.
