Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
Flexible Employment Opportunity: Hybrid, PRN, 1099, Evals & COTA Supervision, part-time (earn PTO), full-time with benefit package
Flexible schedule, signing bonus
The Shorkey Center is hiring a Certified Occupational Therapist who is open to creative solutions to meet client needs. Join an Interdisciplinary team including PT, OT, SLP, ABA, and inclusive preschool to meet the needs of children along their continuum of development. The candidate will facilitate development and rehabilitation of pediatric patients with mental, emotional and physical disabilities by evaluating, planning, and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy. Keeping you treatment dynamic, Shorkey has opportunities in out patient clinic, schools, and aquatic places of service.
We are a non-profit United Way Partner Agency serving SETX including several school campuses. The Center has a therapy gym, motor lab, several treatment rooms, 2 playgrounds and a pool to meet the the therapy needs of patients.
Unique Opportunities:
· Feeding clinic
·Aquatic Occupational Therapy treatment - experience not required
Responsibilities
Supervise COTA
Evaluate and treat clients
Use EMR - Electronic Medical Records
Organized documentation: Timely evaluation and reevaluation, maintain and complete treatment notes, progress reports, attendance, discharge, and billing
Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Required:
Licensed in the State of Texas
Graduate of accredited university in the field of Occupational Therapy.
Desired:
Master Degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Medicaid Number
5+ years’ experience
Sensory Expertise
Feeding experience
Ability to mentor and train
Benefits:
Paid health care premium
Dental Insurance
Paid time off: Holidays, vacation
401K
Life insurance
The Shorkey Education and Rehabilitation Center provides opportunity for creative and innovative pediatric rehabilitation: Medical Therapy -physical, occupational, speech, and feeding therapy for ages 0-21; Behavior Therapy (ABA Therapy) - Appilied behavioral analysis for ages 18 months - 6 years. In addition, the Shorkey has an inclusive preschool for children with and without disabilities for children ages 2-5.Children can receive therapy while at the Center. The facility is equipped with 2 playgrounds, motor lab, heavy lifting (tiny resistance machines), and amazing staff dedicated to serving children with special needs. Other services: parent training, autism assessments for children with Medicaid Insurance, and periodic screening clinics.
