Pediatric Occupational Therapist
About the role
At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care. Our vision is transforming lives as a leader in innovative, integrated, and person‑centered care. Our values include Clinical Excellence, Collaborative, Optimism and Hope, Inclusive, and Ethical. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and heard, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. The role involves working alongside Speech‑Language Pathologists, BCBAs, RBTs, and Licensed Psychologists; clinic operations are led by former practicing BCBAs who understand true support; and a virtual electronic data collection system streamlines workflow.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate clients to establish a plan of care
- Conduct annual reevaluations
- Develop long term goals and objectives as part of the plan of care for all clients and update at the end of each authorization period
- Administer evidence‑based therapy approaches
- Implement client‑centered treatment sessions that promote client ability to perform basic functions necessary for an everyday routine
- Complete daily progress notes after client sessions which describe treatment given, progress observed, and patient response to treatment
- Submit a discharge summary from therapy, as needed
- Attend interdisciplinary team meetings
- Maintain communication with therapy team (Board Certified Behavioral Analysts, Speech Language Pathologists, and Direct‑Care Staff), parents/guardians, and billing department, as needed
- Supervise, instruct, and provide feedback to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA), as needed
Requirements
Education and experience:
- Graduate from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy
- Master’s