Occupational Therapist - Clarksville, United States - Mobile Therapy Centers of America

Description

Mobile Therapy Centers (MTC) is a private practice with a progressive service delivery model, where the therapists come to the client.

Over the last 16 years, Mobile Therapy Centers has evolved from a single therapist offering a single service to employing over 100 health professionals, who provide a multitude of high-quality customized therapeutic services (ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavioral Therapy and Counseling) for children, teens, adults, and families.

*Mobile Therapy Centers (MTC) is looking for Occupational Therapist.

*Summary of Position: Provides advanced/specialized occupational therapy services appropriate to patients' needs, direct evaluation, treatment, and support of motor and sensory disorders. Provides training and guidance to the Occupational Therapy team.

*Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform developmental screenings, evaluations, and occupational therapy as per short term goals established in client's evaluation report.
• Finalize daily treatment session note and at a minimum weekly communication with parents/caregivers for each child summarizing session and including appropriate at-home reinforcements.
• Ability to Collaborate with parent/caregivers to carry out the sessions electing activities that facilitate patients' learning and skill development.
• Report caseload status within MTC services (i.e., enrollment, pending, screenings) on a consistent basis (timeframe to be mutually agreed upon) to Director of Operations.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in department programs and/or processes and participates in process improvement projects
• Ensures appropriate delegation to and supervision of COTAs, students, interns, and volunteers within occupational therapy.
• Promotes professional growth and program development of occupational therapy services.
• Maintain weekly session productivity requirements.

*Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to work effectively in a team and in a multicultural environment.
• Able to organize schedule and workload tasks independently and efficiently.
• Strong organization, interpersonal, communication and prioritizing skills.
• Uses behavior guided by ethical standards
• Active listening and the ability to identify patient needs and difficulties.
• A strong sense of empathy, tact, and patience.
• Optimism, enthusiasm and ability to motivate others.

*Position Requirements:

• Master's degree in occupational therapy
• State license in Occupational Therapy
• Use of personal vehicle for transport as needed to/from client sessions (where applicable)

*Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Lift/move up to 50lbs
• Must be able to de-escalate and manage challenging behaviors

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time

Pay:
$ $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Role characteristics:

• Adolescents
• Children

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Clinic
• In-person
• Outpatient
• School

Experience:

• Pediatrics: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Occupational Therapy License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clarksville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:
In person